NRP Charge ATV Driver For Riding With Infant Strapped to Chest

Friday, 24 June 2022 13:53

By Linda Morgan

Police stop ATV driver riding youth 7 month old strapped to chest.

An ATV driver is facing charges for driving with an infant strapped to their chest.

Around 2:30 p.m. on June 23rd, police received a tip regarding an ATV driver on King Street West near Main Street West in Port Colborne.

The complainant told officers a young child appeared to be strapped to the chest of an ATV operator.

Police say a traffic stop was conducted, and a 7 month old child was found strapped to the driver in a baby chest carrier.

The child was wearing a bicycle helmet.

To protect the child's identity, the driver's name is not being released.

A court date has been set for September 22nd.

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