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What one Auburn driver did to sneak into the HOV lane

Sep 27, 2016, 9:56 AM | Updated: 1:19 pm

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BY DYER OXLEY


Former MyNorthwest Content Editor

Washington State Trooper Greg Ulrich was patrolling on his motorcycle Tuesday morning when he caught a familiar face riding in Auburn, on SR 167. But something was a bit off with this particular Auburn driver and his guest riding in the HOV lane.

The lane is reserved for cars carrying more than one person and yet, for some reason, Trooper Ulrich had some doubts.

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What one Auburn driver did to sneak into the HOV lane