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Beer Gets Seatbelt, Kid Doesn't

Australian driver in hot water for protecting brew, not 5-year-old

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(Newser) – An Australian man has been fined after buckling up his beer but letting a 5-year-old child ride sitting on the floor of his car. "The concern is about people's priorities," a police spokesperson told the Brisbane Times, adding, "It is very unusual to see someone go to the trouble of strapping in a carton of beer instead of a small child. That is the shocking thing."

An Australian beer connoisseur is in trouble with the cops.
An Australian beer connoisseur is in trouble with the cops.   ((c) McGun)
A carseat passenger sleeps it off.
A carseat passenger sleeps it off.   ((c) {just jennifer})
Foster's Glass
Foster's Glass   ((c) zone41)
Brisbane, Austraila, police fined a driver for strapping beer into a seatbelt while a child sat on the floor of the vehicle.
Brisbane, Austraila, police fined a driver for strapping beer into a seatbelt while a child sat on the floor of the vehicle.   ((c) chrisscott)
Three beers
Three beers   ((c) Derbeth)
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