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This photo proivided by the Suffolk County, N.Y., Sheriff's Dept., Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010, shows a mannequin on the hood of one of their cruisers. (AP Photo/Suffolk County Sheriff)

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Cops: NY driver used mannequin in car pool lane

Updated: Thursday, 04 Feb 2010, 5:41 AM MST
Published : Thursday, 04 Feb 2010, 5:41 AM MST

ISLANDIA, N.Y. (AP) - The tip-off was the sunglasses.

A New Yorker faces a $135 traffic fine for using a mannequin as her "plus one" in the high-occupancy vehicle lane of the Long Island Expressway.

An alert sheriff's deputy on Long Island became suspicious this week when he saw the "passenger" wearing sunglasses and using the visor. The problem: The sky was overcast.

When he stopped the vehicle, he found the mannequin, fully dressed with a long dark wig, blazer, shirt and scarf.

The 61-year-old driver left with a summons.

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