Driver uses mannequin to cheat carpool lane in Marin County
MARIN, Calif. - Motorists have devised creative strategies to beat traffic in the Bay Area.
In Marin County, a driver used an approach that, while not entirely uncommon, is considered unconventional by positioning a mannequin in the passenger seat to gain access to the carpool lane.
The driver was traveling along Highway 101 near Ignacio Boulevard last week, when they caught the attention of a California Highway Patrol officer who had been actively monitoring the carpool lane.
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The officer said something didn't seem right, and pulled the driver of the gray minivan over.
Upon closer inspection, it was verified that indeed a mannequin occupied the rear seat of the vehicle.