Starting young

A driver in China started out behind the wheel a little younger than normally expected. The six-year old drove his parents’ car along an urban street in Guangxi Province while being both encouraged and offered tips by members of his family. Police officers spotted the young driver and the father was given a suspension of his driving licence for the offence. When asked by police officers why he had allowed his child to drive the car the father replied that it had merely been a bit of fun. The officers pointe
October 12, 2017 Read time: 1 min

A driver in China started out behind the wheel a little younger than normally expected. The six-year old drove his parents’ car along an urban street in Guangxi Province while being both encouraged and offered tips by members of his family. Police officers spotted the young driver and the father was given a suspension of his driving licence for the offence. When asked by police officers why he had allowed his child to drive the car the father replied that it had merely been a bit of fun. The officers pointed out the risk that this involved, at which the father became somewhat quiet.

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