'Carpool cheater' caught riding on highway with mannequin

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. - Traffic in the Bay Area can be a nightmare and as tempting as the free-flowing carpool lanes appear, it's not worth the risk. 

However, a driver on Highway 4 couldn't resist and used a mannequin to get the coveted driving privilege.

But, the driver couldn't outsmart California Highway Patrol officers who spotted the mannequin strapped to the passenger seat.