A driver in West Covina was ticketed earlier this month for trying to use a jacket to cheat carpool lane laws, the California Highway Patrol said.
“At first glance, it appeared the driver had a passenger,” CHP said. “Upon closer inspection … that ‘passenger’ turned out to be a jacket carefully wrapped around the front seat with the seatbelt fastened across it to resemble a person.”
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An L.A. County driver attempts to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (CHP)
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An L.A. County driver attempts to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (CHP)
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An L.A. County driver attempts to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (CHP)
The CHP officer pulled the driver over on the 10 Freeway on March 3 for using the HOV lane without a passenger. The minimum fine for carpool violation in California is $490.
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“Nice try, but jackets don’t count toward carpool lane requirements,” CHP said.
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