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[Dalek]

Cardboard cutout of ‘Most Interesting Man’ fails as carpool-lane ruse

FIFE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper says it’s by far the best carpool scam he’s seen, but it didn’t work.

As KOMO-TV put it, “Troopers don’t always stop people in the HOV lanes, but when they do, they prefer ‘dos’ passengers.”

A motorcycle trooper parked along Interstate 5 near Tacoma on Monday afternoon spotted a driver and a rather unusual “passenger” pass by him in the carpool lane. When the trooper stopped the car, he discovered the “passenger” was a cardboard cutout of the actor who portrays “The Most Interesting Man in the World” in Dos Equis beer ads.

The driver’s response? “He’s my best friend.”

The Most Interesting Man was not confiscated, but the driver was told not to use him again.

Channeling the cardboard cutout, the State Patrol tweeted: “I don’t always violate the HOV lane law … but when I do, I get a $124 ticket.”

 

[kulapik]

I don't always try to fool an officer, but when I do, I fail

 

[Trouble]

1-877-764-HERO

 

[Nyoro SF]

Buying a mannequin or a crash test dummy to slip into carpool lanes sounds more amusing honestly.

 

[SteveWinwood]

just use a prostitute like normal people

 

[Extra Sauce]

the State Patrol tweeted: “I don’t always violate the HOV lane law … but when I do, I get a $124 ticket.”

So good.

 

[Dalek]

Buying a mannequin or a crash test dummy to slip into carpool lanes sounds more amusing honestly.

I have seen someone do that here in the Bay Area at the Bay Bridge.

 

[Acorn]

Cardboard cutout of ‘Most Interesting Man’ fails as carpool-lane ruse

Lol at the dude "worth it"

 

[The Real Abed]

Stay thirsty, my friend.

 

[Stinkles]

The dude who got caught ain't even mad. I did this once with a scale model of a bald Marine that WETA made. I didn't get caught tho. I was pretty sad.

 

[Javaman]

Probably could have gotten away with it if the head was round. Falls apart when viewed by the side.

 

[ebullientprism]

Came in thinking it would be cringey. Turned out funny as hell.

 

[JMDSO]

They need more HOV enforcement here in the DFW area. Way too many people slowing up traffic to jump out of the HOV lane they weren't even supposed to be in.

 

[Stinkles]

The dude who got caught ain't even mad. I did this once with a scale model of a bald Marine that WETA made. I didn't get caught tho. I was pretty sad.

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

He looks so proud of himself in that image.

 

[Dalek]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

LOL

 

[Palmer_v1]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

This is like horror movie shit. You pull alongside someone and just stare at them, then the doll slowly turns to stare as well.

NOPE.

Edit: Someone with talent edit this into that gif of 50 cent driving away with Burt in the backseat.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Should have used someone less interesting

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

Channeling the cardboard cutout, the State Patrol tweeted: “I don’t always violate the HOV lane law … but when I do, I get a $124 ticket.”

Laughing.gif

 

[MrCunningham]

Using a cardboard cut out is an absolutely terrible idea, light is just going to reflect off the flat surface and it is going to make it look so obvious.

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

Oh god. I'm dying. This could almost work too if he gave the dummy a hat or something.

 

[Stinkles]

Using a cardboard cut out is an absolutely terrible idea, light is just going to reflect off the flat surface and it is going to make it look so obvious.




Oh god. I'm dying. This could almost work too if he gave the dummy a hat or something.

It did work.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

It did work.

All of the sudden I don't know if I can trust you. I mean it's not really the action that makes me feel this way. It's more the way you look ... with that thing.

 

[Stinkles]

All of the sudden I don't know if I can trust you. I mean it's not really the action that makes me feel this way. It's more the way you look ... with that thing.

WE ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE

 

[Handsomejan]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

you look like an angry billy corgan who forgot to shave. very nice, very nice indeed.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

It did work.

I don't think any trooper wanting to live a full life would have pulled you and your friend over.

 

[Dalek]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

Oh man...this is so freaking funny. By the way-that's a nice jacket-where'd you get that.

 

[MrCunningham]

It did work.

Oh, I didn't realize that was you. Hilarious.

 

[Cels]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

lol this is awesome

 

[JDSN]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

As if someone is gonna want to stop one of those Serbian henchmen that always try to kill Liam Nesson in his movies.

 

[Huter]

Oh shit I found a picture.

I don't always violate the carpool lane, but when I do, it's with a mildly convincing tiny version of myself in fatigues.

Dude, you remind me of Tony Soprano

 

[Stinkles]

As if someone is gonna want to stop one of those Serbian henchmen that always try to kill Liam Nesson in his movies.

"We have to go to Vasilly's house, to secure the package."