Seven year old 'Drove drunk man'

[Andy284]

Did anyone see this today on the news?

Seven year old 'drove drunk man'

An Australian man has been charged for allegedly letting a seven-year-old boy drive him home while he was drunk.

Police stopped the car early on Friday when it drove past without its headlights on the Gold Coast in Queensland.

They saw the boy at the wheel and the man in the passenger seat, police said.

The 41-year-old has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and adult in charge under the influence of liquor, Queensland police say.

The boy is reportedly now in the care of relatives.

The man is expected to face court on 3 July.

BBC NEWS - 2013