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Dashcam Shows Driver Pulling Two Toddlers From Busy Florida Highway Near Cocoa Beach

The widely viewed footage has refocused attention on caregiver supervision under Florida’s child-neglect statute, with no charges reported.

Overview

  • Motorist John Brittingham stopped on State Road A1A in Brevard County and removed two small children who were walking in live traffic.
  • The rescue was recorded by both front and rear dash cameras, then shared by ABC News and circulated broadly on social media.
  • Brittingham estimated the children were about two years old or younger and said they were not yet speaking clearly.
  • He later found the caregivers at a nearby Airbnb, where adults apologized and said they had not realized the children had left.
  • Coverage highlights A1A’s heavy traffic risks and cites Florida Statutes Chapter 827.03 on neglect, while noting no reported legal action.