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Driver caught with fake passenger in carpool lane in West Covina

Summary by NBC LA
Sorry, a jacket does not count as a passenger required for the carpool lane.  The California Highway Patrol is sending a message to the public after an officer spotted a fake passenger in a vehicle that was in the carpool lane.  According to the CHP, an officer saw what appeared to be a passenger inside a vehicle driving on the 10 Freeway in the West Covina area.  But after taking a closer look, the “passenger” was actually just a jacket tied ar…

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The California Road Patrol (CHP) is sending a message to the public after an officer detected a fake passenger in a carpool lane vehicle. According to the CHP, an agent observed what appeared to be a passenger inside a vehicle passing through Highway 10, in the West Covina area. However, after closer examination, it turned out that the "passenger" was nothing more than a jacket tied to the seat. Drivers travelling along the high-occupation lane …

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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