Woman Busted in Carpool Lane with Mannequin

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 4 February 2010 8:10 AM

Her passenger was wearing sunglasses but it was cloudy outside. According to Newsday, that’s when police in Suffolk County, NY decided to pull over a woman who was speeding along in the carpool lane. Turns out the “passenger” was really a mannequin “fully attired in a long, dark wig, color-coordinated blouse and blazer, scarf and eye makeup.” The only thing she was missing? Legs.

(Warning: Subscription wall on Newsday story. Read the New York Post version here.)

Scroll down to hear the arresting officer discuss the story:

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