Boy, 12, caught driving with brother, 4, in passenger seat

**Parihaka** · 10-24-2005, 23:29 PM

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23.10.05 1.00pm

A 12-year-old boy was caught driving in South Dunedin yesterday, with his four-year-old brother apparently supervising from the passenger seat.

An adult male in the back seat of the van is to be prosecuted for allowing an unlicensed driver to drive a motor vehicle.

Senior Sergeant Brian Benn of Dunedin said police had been called about 10 o'clock when a neighbour on Helena St in Caversham spotted the white van being driven strangely.

Police found the 12-year-old boy behind the wheel. "In the passenger seat was his younger brother who was four. I don't know if he was giving instructions or not," Mr Benn said.

"There was an adult male who was supervising the driving from the back seat."

The man was issued a ticket and would not have to appear in court.

No action would be taken against the driver. "We believe that the adult was at fault more than the 12-year-old," Mr Benn said.

The van did not have a warrant of fitness or registration.

Apparently the father did it to stop his son nagging

Leader · 10-24-2005, 23:37 PM

I wish I could say that I've never heard of/seen this happen, but I can't.

**Parihaka** · 10-24-2005, 23:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leader

I wish I could say that I've never heard of/seen this happen, but I can't.

I have this illusion that my countrymen are generally reasonably smart, then something like this happens

Ah well..... Darwin Awards here we come.

sparten · 10-25-2005, 00:22 AM

In Saudi Arabia, I saw 9 year old boys driving. And no adult supervision. Actually the kids did quite well. Considering the circumstances.

leib10 · 10-25-2005, 00:27 AM

My brother's friend did something very similar. He was 13, and the brother in the seat was 6. However, there was no adult in the vehicle.

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sparten Actus Reus *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 04-10-04 Location: You would like to know would'nt you? Posts: 1,695 Country:	In Saudi Arabia, I saw 9 year old boys driving. And no adult supervision. Actually the kids did quite well. Considering the circumstances. __________________ "Any relations in a social order will endure if there is infused into them some of that spirit of human sympathy, which qualifies life for immortality." ~ George William Russell

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leib10 HKHolic *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 02-17-05 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,250 Country:	My brother's friend did something very similar. He was 13, and the brother in the seat was 6. However, there was no adult in the vehicle. __________________ "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." G-Man

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