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State Patrol releases numbers on I-405 toll violators

Sep 29, 2015, 2:14 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm

State troopers ? who were educating commuters about the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes ? pulled over ...

State troopers ? who were educating commuters about the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes ? pulled over 58 cars on Monday. (WSDOT image)

(WSDOT image)

State troopers &#8212 who were educating commuters about the new I-405 Express Toll Lanes &#8212 pulled over 58 cars on Monday.

The Washington State Patrol released its numbers on Tuesday:

&#8226 58 cars stopped for violations related to toll lanes
&#8226 3 drivers received citations for HOV violations

&#8226 55 received warnings

A majority (43) of those who were pulled over were violating the restrictive lane law; crossing the double white lines, according to the State Patrol.

We’re told, as with any traffic stop, a trooper has discretion in whether or not to issue a citation.

Get all of the new toll lane info here.

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