A Boston driver tried the previous mannequin-in-the-HOV-lane trick. It went the same old approach.

This isn’t “Lars and the Actual Woman.”

Sadly, mannequins don’t depend as passengers within the HOV lanes on Massachusetts highways, in response to the State Police Affiliation of Massachusetts.

The identical goes for imaginary mates and sure, even canine. Although plenty of canine homeowners could contemplate their furry mates to be folks, too, state police appears to disagree in terms of driving within the HOV lane.

In a Fb put up Thursday morning, the affiliation shared a photograph of a lately stopped Mercedes-Benz, which had a model strapped right into a passenger seat. A trooper reportedly stopped the driving force in South Boston, after they had been noticed driving within the HOV lane, which requires no less than two occupants.

“Let this put up function a reminder that the HOV lane is reserved for automobiles with two or extra HUMAN passengers (mannequins, canine and imaginary mates don’t depend) so as to preserve our roads protected and visitors laws revered,” state police famous.

Some Fb commenters stated the driving force ought to no less than get some credit score for attempting.

“A for effort,” one individual wrote.

“It was a very good attempt although,” one other individual added.

The glasses and the Boston Bruins hat had been a pleasant contact, if we’re being sincere.

Others weren’t as understanding of the driving force’s makes an attempt, with one individual noting, “All to avoid wasting :10 minutes on the commute!”

One other commenter added, “Might have accomplished a greater disguise.”

“Who’s paying the ticket?? Her or her good friend??” one other individual wrote.

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