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Police Stop A6 Driver Using Phone as One-Year-Old Holds the Wheel

The case now faces a multi-agency review of possible consequences.

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Mutter lässt Kleinkind auf Schoß am Steuer lenken, während sie auf ihrem Handy tippt.
Ein einjähriges Kind auf dem Schoß der Mutter haben Polizisten hinter dem Steuer eines Autos in Rheinland-Pfalz entdeckt. Das Kleinkind hielt das Lenkrad mit beiden Händen, während die Mutter etwas auf dem Handy tippte, wie die Polizei mitteilte.

Overview

  • Officers on the A6 near Ramstein spotted the car around 10 p.m. Tuesday with the driver focused on her phone.
  • Police said they were "really shocked" to see a roughly one-year-old child on the driver's lap gripping the steering wheel.
  • The vehicle was escorted to the next exit, where officers conducted a check of the mother.
  • The woman showed little remorse, telling police she was hurrying to a fast-food restaurant because the child felt unwell.
  • Authorities have initiated proceedings against the mother, and other agencies have been notified to examine potential further action.