US man uses jacket as fake passenger to cheat special lane

Khaosod•International•1h ago

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California police catch a man using a jacket with a seatbelt as a 'fake passenger' to exploit a carpool lane.

•A man in California was caught using a jacket as a 'fake passenger' to illegally access a carpool lane.
•California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers discovered the unusual 'passenger' in the vehicle.
•The driver's attempt to bypass carpool lane regulations was documented and shared online by the police.

•A man attempted to use a jacket as a 'fake passenger' to enter a special carpool lane.
•The man sought to utilize the carpool lane, which requires 2-3 occupants, with only himself and the jacket.
•California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers detected the unusual 'passenger' in the vehicle.
•CHP Baldwin Park stated that a jacket cannot be counted as a passenger under carpool lane rules.
•CHP Baldwin Park clarified that imaginary friends or dummy drivers are also not permitted.
•Carpool lanes are designated for vehicles with a specific minimum number of occupants to encourage ride-sharing and reduce traffic.
•Attempting to use a 'fake passenger' like a jacket or a dummy is illegal and may result in fines.
•The driver's attempt failed, serving as a clear example that 'fake passengers' do not exempt vehicles from carpool lane regulations.

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CHP Baldwin Park

"“Good try, but a jacket cannot be counted as a passenger according to carpool lane rules.”"

“พยายามได้ดี แต่เสื้อแจ็กเก็ตไม่สามารถนับเป็นผู้โดยสารตามกฎเลนคาร์พูลได้”

CHP Baldwin Park

"“A hypothetical friend or a dummy driver cannot be counted either.”"

“เพื่อนสมมติ หรือหุ่นผู้ช่วยคนขับก็ไม่สามารถใช้นับได้”

American Man(ชายมะกัน)

The individual who attempted to use a jacket as a fake passenger to enter a carpool lane.

California Highway Patrol (CHP) Baldwin Park Station(ตำรวจทางหลวงแคลิฟอร์เนีย (California Highway Patrol – CHP) สาขาบัลดวินพาร์ก)ℹ️

The law enforcement agency that apprehended the man for using a jacket as a fake passenger.

IG @chp_baldwinpark

The social media account used by CHP Baldwin Park to share the incident.

Carpool Lane(เลนคาร์พูล)

The special lane on the highway designated for vehicles with a minimum number of occupants, which the man attempted to illegally enter.