State patrol catches 'dummy' in fast lane

The Minnesota State Patrol Thursday caught a woman driving in a MnPASS lane with a mannequin in her backseat. The lane is open only to drivers who pay an electronic toll or carpoolers. The driver told the state patrol that someone dared her to do it.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Apr 27, 2012

The Minnesota State Patrol Thursday caught a woman driving in a MnPASS lane with a mannequin in her backseat. The lane is open only to drivers who pay an electronic toll or carpoolers. The driver told the state patrol that someone dared her to do it.

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