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Driver arrested in Jerusalem with 8-month-old on his lap behind the wheel

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

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.

01 · THE DISPATCH

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.

02 · How it developed

4 developments

  1. Latest

    The 38-year-old driver from Beit Hanina has been arrested by police.

  2. Police released video footage of the incident

  3. The infant is 8 months old and was sitting below the steering wheel.

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03 · Source and signal

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