A driver in West Covina was ticketed earlier this month for trying to cheat carpool lane regulations by wearing a jacket, the California Highway Patrol said.
“At first glance, it appeared the driver had a passenger,” the CHP said. “On closer inspection… the ‘passenger’ turned out to be a jacket, carefully wrapped around the front seat and wearing a seat belt, making it look like a human being.”
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A driver in Los Angeles County tried to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (Combined heat and power)
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A driver in Los Angeles County tried to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (Combined heat and power)
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A driver in Los Angeles County tried to pass off an empty jacket as a passenger in the carpool lane. (Combined heat and power)
On March 3, the driver was stopped by CHP officers on Highway 10 for using an HOV lane without a passenger. The minimum fine for a rideshare violation in California is $490.
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“Nice try, but jackets do not count toward carpool lane requirements,” the CHP said.
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