Most interesting man in the world in HOV scam

TACOMA, Wa. (WPVI) -- A trooper parked along Interstate 5 near Tacoma, Washington on Monday afternoon spotted a driver and a rather unusual "passenger" that passed by him in the carpool lane.

The trooper stopped the car and he discovered the "passenger" was a cardboard cutout of the actor who portrays "The Most Interesting Man in the World" in Dos Equis beer ads.

The driver's response? "He's my best friend."

The Most Interesting Man was not confiscated, but the driver was told not to use him again and he got a fine.

Channeling the cardboard cutout, the State Patrol tweeted: "I don't always violate the HOV lane law ... but when I do, I get a $124 ticket."