MILWAUKIE, Ore. - The Milwaukie Police Department reports that on Saturday, around 10:30 p.m., a Milwaukie police officer pulled over a vehicle driving erratically near Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard and 32nd Avenue.
"Suspecting the driver might be intoxicated, the officer approached the driver's window and was surprised to find a 13-year-old boy was the driver," reports a Milwaukie Police release. "An intoxicated adult male in the front passenger seat had an open container of alcohol in his lap, and a 12-pack of beer on the floorboard."
Officers say 44-year-old Kenneth Wayne Mroczek from Southeast Portland allowed a 13-year-old neighborhood juvenile to take him on a driving excursion through the streets of Portland and Milwaukie. They say the joyride included not only residential streets, but main thoroughfares and Interstate 84.
They say this was the first time the 13 year old had ever driven a car.
"The driver's seat was pulled so far forward it almost touched the steering wheel," reports the Milwaukie Police shift supervisor. This reportedly allowed the boy's feet to reach the gas and brake pedals.
Mroczek was arrested and charged with recklessly endangering. He also was issued citations for providing a vehicle to an unlicensed driver and having an open container of alcohol while on local roads, said Officer Ulli Neitch with the Milwaukie Police Department.
Neigbor tought his kid to drive pick up at about 8 y.o.. Hell, he needed the help to get a ride back from a distant farm when he would move equipment. Now at age 16 the kid is going to the equipment dealer to get parts and can drive and fix everything. So the moral of the story is the kids can handle the danger but nanny state society cant...I guess.
Personally, I think the kid is lucky to have all his limbs and be alive, for what his dad let him do. Turned out alright though.
"The driver's seat was pulled so far forward it almost touched the steering wheel," reports the Milwaukie Police shift supervisor. This reportedly allowed the boy's feet to reach the gas and brake pedals.
Innovative, eh. Rack him.
--otis
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"The driver's seat was pulled so far forward it almost touched the steering wheel," reports the Milwaukie Police shift supervisor. This reportedly allowed the boy's feet to reach the gas and brake pedals.
Innovative, eh. Rack him.
--otis
I can't begin to tell you how hard I'm laughing at this blast! That's a walk-off HR...
When I get stopped by the cops, I'm driving but the 13 year old is drunk.
~Diego~
That'll rack.
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