Crime & Safety
Reckless Driver Put Gatorade In Car Seat, Left Baby Unrestrained
The driver was pulled over driving 80 MPH in Redmond. He didn't have insurance or a driver's license, police say.
REDMOND, WA — When Redmond police pulled over a driver going 80 MPH along SR 520 Wednesday, they made a shocking discovery in the backseat.
A baby was splayed out across the seat covered in a blanket and sleeping soundly. Next to the child was a car seat that was being used to hold two bottle of Gatorade.
"This is never OK!" Redmond police said.
Find out what's happening in Redmondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The baby was unharmed, but the man driving the car was arrested for reckless endangerment, driving without a license, and driving without insurance.
THIS IS NEVER OK! RPD stopped driver for going 80 mph on SR-520 and found kid sleeping unrestrained in the back seat. Thankfully the child was fine, but PLEASE use car seats for kids, not Gatorade. Male arrested for reckless endangerment, no license, no insurance. #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/deBaQuJR2a
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) April 24, 2019
Find out what's happening in Redmondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
