Police Stop Car Driven by 10-Year-Old After Chase in Minas Gerais

Overview

• The pursuit began near the Military Police barracks in Arinos on Saturday night and ended with an interception on the MG-202 highway.
• During the flight, the car sped along Avenida José Fernandes Valadares, a busy central thoroughfare, creating a public safety risk.
• The father told police he permitted his son to drive to the family farm, said he taught the child to drive, and said he was following on a motorcycle.
• A Termo Circunstanciado de Ocorrência was issued and the father was released after agreeing to appear at a hearing, with the case proceeding locally.
• The vehicle was impounded for licensing that had expired in 2020, the child was unharmed, and residents’ videos of the chase circulated on social media.