Washington Business Fall 2019 | Washington Business | Page 18

The Water Cooler
“Some folks get very creative.
We’ve seen mannequins,
sleeping bags propped up
with hats, articles of clothing,
duffel bags, Halloween masks
on bags. You name it.”
— Guy Gill, a former State Patrol spokesman,
about cheaters in the high-occupancy vehicle
lanes. A new state law increases the penalty
for HOV scammers who use a dummy, doll or
any other kind of fake passenger, adding a $200
penalty on top of the normal fine of $186.
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