New Zealand / Otago

Police stop nine-year-old driving with drunken father in Otago

12:46 pm on 7 December 2020

Police say they had to stop a nine-year-old from driving his intoxicated father to get more alcohol in Mosgiel on Saturday.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police stopped the boy about 7.30pm as he was driving with his drunken father next to him in the car.

A police spokesperson said the child's father had asked him to drive to purchase more alcohol.

The investigation is ongoing and no infringements or charges have been brought at this stage.