2026年3月, 一名男子因让一名9岁小孩驾驶一辆汽车在澳大利亚大西部高速公路驾驶而被指控。 A man charged for letting a 9-year-old steer a car on Australia’s Great Western Highway in March 2026.

一名来自新南威尔士州Lightning Ridge的45岁男子被指控,据称他于2026年3月7日凌晨1点35分左右允许一名9岁男孩驾驶一辆汽车在大西部高速公路上驾驶,当时他正在驾驶踏板。 A 45-year-old man from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, has been charged after allegedly allowing a nine-year-old boy to steer a vehicle on the Great Western Highway around 1:35 a.m. on March 7, 2026, while he operated the pedals. 监控录像显示,儿童不受限制地坐在男子的腿上。 Surveillance footage showed the child unrestrained and sitting on the man’s lap. 当局说那人似乎疲惫不堪 Authorities say the man appeared fatigued. 警方进行了调查,于3月11日探访了他的家,并发出了出庭通知。 Police investigated, visited his home on March 11, and issued a court attendance notice. 他面临各种指控,包括玩忽职守驾驶、驾驶无适当控制以及运送一名不受限制的乘客。 He faces charges including negligent driving, driving without proper control, and transporting an unrestrained passenger. 此案已转交社区和司法部。 The case has been referred to the Department of Communities and Justice. 他计划于2026年4月28日在Walgett地方法院出庭。 He is scheduled to appear at Walgett Local Court on April 28, 2026.