Blackburn: ‘Child’ admits he is too young to drive after crash

Car seized after ‘child’ admits too young to drive after crash <i>(Image: Blackburn and Darwen Police)</i>
Car seized after ‘child’ admits too young to drive after crash (Image: Blackburn and Darwen Police)
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A car was seized by police after the driver admitted he was too young to drive following a crash.

Police attended a crash near Barbara Castle Way in Blackburn yesterday (December 31) and when a driver was spoken to, they discovered he was too young to be driving.

The driver admitted to not having a licence or insurance.

A spokesperson for the police said: “This afternoon Team 1 officers have attended a RTC near to Barbara Castle Way.

“The driver was spoken too, he admitted to not having a driver licence or insurance because he is too young to have a driver’s licence or insurance.

“The driver’s safety and welfare was addressed and officers will be submitting the relevant paperwork for the multiple offences. Do you know what your child is doing?”

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