Dummy Passenger In Carpool Lane Fails To Fool CHP

(CBS SF) -- A driver in a carpool lane along state Highway 4 in Contra Costa County brought a dummy along for the ride Thursday morning, which earned the driver an expensive ticket, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The driver was traveling along westbound Highway 4 in the eastern portion of the county, a common area of carpool violation complaints, according to a tweet by the Contra Costa CHP.

In a previous tweet, the CHP likened the black-clad mannequin to the Venom character of Marvel Comics fame, saying "We like Marvel characters too but don't pretend like you're not trying to cheat the system."

DUMMY PASSENGER;CAN'T FOOL US. Shame on you. Then you try to tell our Officer 'there's No room' for your VENOM look a like doll?! Riiiiiight. We like Marvel characters too but don't pretend like you're not trying to cheat the system.... here's your CARPOOL ticket. pic.twitter.com/wcYQcPqqf5
— CHP Contra Costa (@CHP_ContraCosta) September 13, 2018

The minimum fine for a high-occupancy vehicle lane violation is $491, according to Caltrans.