"The officer was on patrol on his motor and saw the vehicle in the HOV lane and passed the driver. The officer observed the vehicle again and thought it was fishy. Upon walking up to the vehicle, the officer saw the "passenger" was a jacket wrapped around the front seat with a seat belt fastened to resemble a person."
"Nice try - but jackets don't count toward Carpool Lane requirements. Fictitious friends and mannequin copilots won't cut it. CHP officials regularly conduct enforcement operations targeting improper use of carpool lanes, including drivers attempting to evade rules by using mannequins or other objects to mimic passengers."
A California Highway Patrol officer on motorcycle patrol in West Covina noticed a vehicle traveling in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on the 10 Freeway. Upon closer inspection, the officer became suspicious and pulled over the driver. The officer discovered the vehicle's "passenger" was actually a jacket wrapped around the front seat headrest with a seat belt fastened to simulate a person. The driver was cited for violating carpool lane requirements, facing a fine exceeding $400. CHP officials regularly enforce carpool lane violations and note that using mannequins, dummies, or other objects to mimic passengers is illegal.
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