A driver is facing charges after South Simcoe police found a child riding in a recliner chair.
Officers recently conducted a traffic stop at Simcoe Road and Canal Road in Bradford after they say a vehicle didn't stop at a 4-way stop intersection.
"The driver had two children aged 7 and 8 inside the van," police said. "One of the children was riding in a recliner chair in the back."
The driver was charged with several offences including:
- Disobey stop sign - fail to stop
- Drive while passenger under 16 fail to occupy position with seatbelt
- Drive while passenger not properly secured.
"This incident serves as a reminder to all drivers. To be safely protected in a vehicle, children must be properly secured in a child car seat, booster seat or seatbelt, depending on their height, weight and/or age," police added.
"Drivers are responsible for ensuring that all passengers under 16 years of age are properly buckled into a seatbelt, child car seat or booster seat. In Ontario, all drivers must use proper child car seats and booster seats when transporting young children."
Banner image via the South Simcoe Police Service
