Man charged after using case of beer as booster seat for 2-year-old

By The Canadian press

Posted July 11, 2019 11:46 am.

Last Updated July 11, 2019 4:01 pm.

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Provincial police say a man has been charged after he used a case of beer as a substitute for a booster seat for a two-year-old.

OPP say they stopped a sedan on a road in the town of Atwood, Ont., around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

They say officers observed the toddler seated on a 30-can case of beer.

Police say the 22-year-old driver was charged with failing to ensure that a toddler is properly secured in a vehicle.

Police also say family and children services were notified.

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