Gold Coast man filmed driving with baby on his lap

Shocking footage has captured a man committing a very dangerous act while driving in Gold Coast.

A man has been filmed driving with what appears to be a baby on his lap. Picture: Channel 9.

Footage has captured a Gold Coast man allegedly driving at speed down a busy highway with a baby sitting on his lap and gripping the wheel.

The man was travelling in a small, silver Suzuki 4WD on a stretch of the Gold Coast Highway between Tugun and the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta at about 7pm on Wednesday.

Sitting in the driver’s lap was what appeared to be a tiny baby who was gripping the steering wheel with both hands.

Shocking vision has emerged of what appears to be a baby sitting on a man's lap while he's driving along the Gold Coast Highway.#9Newspic.twitter.com/ssXaOWDjQV

— 9News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) August 24, 2023

The infant appeared to be alert as it peered curiously at other drivers and turned to look at the man who was holding it.

At one point in the video, the driver appeared to adjust the baby’s head so it was facing the road.

Queensland Police have been notified of the incident.

The punishment for having a child under the age of 18 unrestrained in a car is four demerit points and a fine of $1100. In certain incidents, other charges such as dangerous driving may apply.

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