A Jerusalem driver was arrested Monday morning for driving with an 8-month-old infant sitting between his legs, below the steering wheel. Police said the incident endangered the child and other road users; no injuries were reported.
A 38-year-old resident of Jerusalem was arrested Monday morning, police said, after being caught driving with an 8-month-old infant seated between his legs, under the steering wheel. The arrest follows a similar incident reported by The Zioneer at approximately 07:59, in which a driver was detained under nearly identical circumstances. Police reiterated that such conduct constitutes a serious safety hazard, exposing both the child and other road users to risk. No injuries were reported in either case. The driver was taken for questioning; further details were not immediately available.
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