A Los Angeles driver has been caught trying to cheat the carpool lane by propping up a jacket in the passenger seat with a seat belt over it to make it look like someone else was along for the ride.

The carpool lane is tempting because it offers the potential for a much quicker commute. That said, it’s off-limits for those without passengers in the vehicle. That doesn’t stop some from trying to ...

Mannequins do not count as passengers when using the carpool lane on interstates and freeways — even if they are extremely realistic. The California Highway Patrol’s Santa Fe Springs office posted a ...

California's long-running perk that let electric cars glide solo through carpool lanes has flipped into a costly trap for drivers who miss the rule change. Anyone who keeps using high-occupancy ...