A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Hong Kong after he was allegedly caught driving a Tesla without a licence because his father, who had been drinking, told him to take the wheel.
The boy’s 48-year-old father was also arrested following the incident.
According to The Standard, police officers conducting an anti-drink driving operation on 23 June spotted a Tesla driving erratically near the junction of Marsh Road and Hung Hing Road in Wan Chai.
Officers noticed the car swerving and changing speeds inconsistently after it came off the Marsh Road flyover.
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When they stopped the vehicle, they discovered the driver was a 15-year-old local student of Pakistani descent.
Police investigations found that the father and son had been dining in Wan Chai earlier that evening.
After consuming alcohol, the father reportedly decided he was not fit to drive.
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Instead, he allegedly instructed his son to drive them back to Chai Wan.
According to reports, it was the teenager’s first time driving a car.
The Tesla, which is registered to a company owned by the father, was stopped before any accident or collision occurred.
Source: The Standard
The teenager was arrested for multiple suspected offences, including driving without a licence, taking a vehicle without consent, and driving without third-party insurance.
Meanwhile, his father was arrested on suspicion of taking a conveyance without authority.
Police are also investigating whether he unlawfully permitted an unlicensed person to drive.
Investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from The Standard.