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Carpool Counterfit: Mannequin Does Not Count As Passenger, State Police Say Carpool Counterfit: Mannequin Does Not Count As Passenger, State Police Say
Carpool Counterfit: Mannequin Does Not Count As Passenger, State Police Say A wig, glasses, and mask do not a passenger make, but it didn't stop one driver from trying so they could ride an HOV lane in South Boston. Though, one Massachusetts State Trooper was able to spot the lack of life in the multiple-passenger lane.  The trooper stopped the driver of a Mercedes-Benz who was driving in an HOV lane in South Boston and revealed that her co-pilot was, in fact, a dressed-up mannequin, according to a post made by the State Police Association of Massachusetts on Thursday, Aug. 10. "Let this post serve as a reminder that the HOV lane is reserved for vehicles with two …
UPDATE: Truck Carrying Boston Mayor Was 'Unable To Avoid' Crash With SUV UPDATE: Truck Carrying Boston Mayor Was 'Unable To Avoid' Crash With SUV
Update: Truck Carrying Boston Mayor Was 'Unable To Avoid' Crash With SUV The truck that carried Boston's Mayor had its sirens and lights turned on when an SUV crashed into it, according to a police report.  In Hyde Park, a department pickup truck was transporting Mayor Michelle Wu when an SUV, traveling fast, crashed into it around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, according to a Boston Police Department report.  The department truck was driving down Blakemore Street, with lights and sirens activated, and attempted to turn left on Hyde Park Avenue on a red light, the report said.  The first lane of traffic observed the SUV's lights and sirens and cam…