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Driver Cited For Using Mannequin In Mpls Fast Lane

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman who put a mannequin in the backseat of her car then used the fast lane on Interstate 35W is now facing two traffic citations.

The Minnesota State Patrol says they stopped the woman on Thursday while she was using the MnPASS lane south of Minneapolis.

According to a post on the State Patrol's Facebook page, the driver claimed she was acting on a dare.

Police say she also had a suspended license, and ended up receiving two citations.

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