A Texas driver has been arrested after he was caught with a 12-year-old child riding happily in his SUV – and the suspect told police he forgot the child was on the roof.
Victor Chavez, 20, was charged with child endangerment after allowing his young acquaintance to sit in his car while he drove 15 to 20 mph on a Houston street on Sunday.
Chavez told Harris County deputies that he forgot the child was sitting in the vehicle as they drove down a local road that runs alongside the Gulf Expressway, according to WAFB.
“You know how fast people ride on the road, so if that little 12-year-old falls, he could easily be hit and killed,” said Constable Jerry Garcia.
A feeder road is a local term used in the Houston area to describe a road that runs parallel to a larger highway.
The 20-year-old and the boy reportedly knew each other and the older of them invited the boy out for the night.
If convicted, Chavez faces prison terms and fines of up to $10,000, according to police.
Victor Chavez, 20, was charged with child endangerment after allowing his young acquaintance to sit in his car while he drove 15 to 20mph on a Houston road on Sunday. Harris County Constable via ABC
Chavez told Harris County deputies that he forgot the child was sitting in the vehicle as they drove down the feeder road off the Gulf Expressway. Harris County Constable Precinct 2
The incident was reported to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to a statement released by police.
Police said the incident was linked to a large gathering in a nearby parking lot where people were driving recklessly, “doing their spinouts and exhausting themselves,” the constable said, according to ABC 13.
“People lined up on the sidelines, and they watched them. It is a kind of entertainment for them, but they are not aware of the danger involved. This is not a professional driver; they can lose control and kill someone. It has happened before,” he said.
Store owners complained about the weekly gathering, which left broken beer bottles and trash in their lot and forced customers to leave.
Police said the incident was related to a large gathering in a nearby parking lot where people were driving recklessly, “doing their spinouts and exhausting themselves.” Constable Harris County Precinct 2
The new law — which came into effect on September 1 — allows police to impound vehicles linked to street racing. Harris County Constable Precinct 2
“Maintenance comes once a month, but this happens every week. We’re the ones who have to clean it,” one worker told ABC 13. “Every morning in front of our place, we clean about 20 to 30 beer bottles.”
The new law — which came into effect on September 1 — allows police to seize vehicles linked to street racing.
“We are not playing. We’re going to impound their vehicles, we’re going to take them to jail, we’re going to write tickets, tow cars, and I promise you, we’re going to do it again,” said Constable Garcia.
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