Man accused of using phony passenger in carpool lane in New York
MELVILLE, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Talk about having a fake friend.
A Long Island man is accused of putting a mannequin in his front passenger seat to take advantage of the carpool lane on Long Island, Suffolk County Police said.
The 33-year-old Bellport resident was pulled over on Thursday just before 5 p.m., according to authorities. Police say officers spotted the suspicious-looking passenger and initiated a traffic stop near exit 50 on the Long Island Expressway.
Officers immediately observed the dummy passenger and issued multiple tickets to the Long Island driver for HOV occupancy violations and window tint.
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