A new camera system is catching cheaters who are dashing into the 91 Freeway’s carpool lanes without enough passengers.
“We’ve seen cheaters use hats on headrests, putting items in baby carseats and even using mannequins to try to get the HOV+ discount,” said Ariel Alcon, spokesperson for the Riverside County Transportation Commission. “The system has been able to catch those folks.”
RCTC staff said on average, 25,000 people a month use the HOV 3+ lanes to get a free ride when they shouldn’t. Since last August, the new occupancy detection system installed in the center median of the 91 Freeway has helped the county recover more than $1 million in tolls and fees…