Israel Police said the investigation into the 14-year-old driver began after a social media video showed her driving. She took her mother's car without permission on two occasions during the night, and during one ride she picked up five additional minors, totaling seven passengers in a car meant for three in the back seat. An indictment was filed, and police requested her detention until the end of proceedings.
The police have released additional details regarding the 14-year-old girl from Or Yehuda indicted for driving without a license and carrying six minors. As The Zioneer reported earlier today (11:45), the indictment was filed by the Tel Aviv District Youth Prosecution Unit. The investigation, which began after a video circulated on social media showing the girl driving, uncovered that on the night of June 5-6, she took her mother's car keys without permission on two separate occasions. During one ride, she picked up five additional minors, bringing the total to seven passengers in a vehicle with a back seat designed for three. The charges include driving without ever having held a license, unauthorized use of a vehicle, abandoning the vehicle, driving without insurance, reckless driving, and exceeding the permitted passenger count. The police have also requested that the minor be held in custody until the conclusion of legal proceedings.
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