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A 30-year-old Perth man has appeared in court charged with reckless driving after allegedly allowing a toddler to steer his vehicle while unrestrained. The incident was captured on video, which appears to show the child controlling the Toyota Hilux through suburban streets.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly let a toddler steer a car while sitting unrestrained on his lap through suburban streets in Perth's north has appeared in court on reckless driving charges.
Police said Jake Douglas Smith uploaded a video to social media which appeared to show a young child on his lap while driving a Toyota Hilux in Alkimos on September 11. The 30-year-old was arrested the next day at an address in Morley. ABC News: Mya KordicThe video shows the chid's hands on the steering wheel and the back of their head, as the car is driven through a residential area.
When the car stops, a man can be heard excitedly saying, "say hello, yeah I did it, a three-year-old driving the car!
"Mr Smith represented himself when he appeared in the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Friday and asked the magistrate for an adjournment. When Magistrate Raelene Johnston asked the prosecution whether Mr Smith had a record, the court was told he was on a conditional suspended imprisonment order. Mr Smith's bail was extended until his next hearing later this month.
When asked by a reporter outside the court whether he uploaded the alleged video to social media, Mr Smith said he was "not too sure".
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