Teddy Bear in carpooling lane -- I was asked for the link and here it is...

I think the bear needed a ride -- that's the defence I'd use. Where is it written the passengers have to all be human???


OTTAWA — A Gatineau, Que., man faces almost $300 in fines after police caught him twice this week driving with a teddy bear disguised as a third passenger in a carpooling lane.



Police were surprised to see the teddy bear dressed as a toddler with a toque and scarf and buckled into a rear child seat in the car on Tuesday during the morning rush hour. An officer gave the driver a $144 ticket and warned him that city traffic regulations require drivers to have at least three real passengers when they use bus, taxi and carpooling lanes.



Const. Isabelle Poirier said police spotted the same man, woman and teddy bear in the Fournier carpooling lane on Wednesday.





http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Quebec+pooler+caught+with+teddy+bear+child+seat/2138601/story.html#