NSW Police allege child was sitting on lap of 45-year-old man who was experiencing ‘significant fatigue’ but was operating pedals while boy steered Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Nine-year-old boy has allegedly been caught steering a car after 1am on a major highway in New South Wales. NSW Police alleged that a 45-year-old driver was experiencing “significant fatigue” and “operating the pedals” while the boy steered on his lap. Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-03-16 · 03:55 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0316-24894
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Nine-year-old Australian boy allegedly caught driving car at 1.30am on major highway
A nine-year-old boy was allegedly caught steering a car on a major highway in New South Wales, Australia, after 1:00 AM. According to NSW police, the boy was sitting on the lap of a 45-year-old man.
Caitlin CassidyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-16 · 03:55 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A nine-year-old boy was allegedly caught steering a car on a major highway in New South Wales, Australia, after 1:00 AM. According to NSW police, the boy was sitting on the lap of a 45-year-old man. The man was reportedly experiencing significant fatigue but was operating the pedals. The incident is under investigation by authorities. The reason for this dangerous arrangement was stated as the man's fatigue.
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