Auburn HOV lane cheater nabbed with cardboard cutout of Trump The State Patrol determined a cutout of the GOP presidential candidate's yelling face is not a person

This dummy, nabbed in the Federal Way area Sept. 12, 2018, had a pillow for a head. This dummy, nabbed in the Federal Way area Sept. 12, 2018, had a pillow for a head. Photo: State Patrol Photo: State Patrol Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Auburn HOV lane cheater nabbed with cardboard cutout of Trump 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

A driver was "bigly" fined in Auburn Tuesday morning after being caught using a Donald Trump cutout as a "passenger" in the HOV lane on state Route 167.

State Trooper Greg Ulrich spotted the yelling face of the Republican presidential candidate just after 9 a.m., State Patrol spokesman Rick Johnson said.

According to Ulrich, he and the driver shared a laugh and Ulrich remarked the cutout was "awesome."

"I thought you'd like that," the driver reportedly responded.

WSP Motorcycle Trooper Greg Ulrich stopped a vehicle this morning NB 167 in Auburn for violating the HOV lane. Do you know why ? pic.twitter.com/N8IQ0jVre3 — Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) September 27, 2016

The driver, however, was granted no mercy for his sense of humor.

He drove away with the Trump head and a "yuge" $136 fine.

What a "loser."

Click through the gallery to check out other local carpool lane cheaters of yore.

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