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Man gets suspended from driving after being spotted on busy road in pink Barbie toy jeep

A man in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, has been suspended from driving for 90 days after he was spotted driving a pink Babrie jeep on a busy street on Friday (5 Sept) morning.

At approximately 9 am local time, an officer on patrol observed the man driving the toy car.

While the situation might seem humorous at first, local police pointed out that it posed a risk to other drivers.

“Motorists aren’t used to looking out for someone…at that level, the toy car level. So it was enough to start a traffic stop,” they said.

Man borrowed Barbie jeep from roommate’s daughter

The vehicle was identified as a Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Wrangler, which the driver, Kasper Lincoln, had borrowed from his roommate’s daughter.

Source: Crystal Rain on Facebook

Lincoln told Canada’s Global News that he was driving the toy car to get a Slurpee, adding:

It’s not like it was a high-speed chase. I waited until it was safe, and when I crossed the road, I was doing my hand signals.

However, during the traffic stop, officers suspected Lincoln of being impaired.

Man’s blood alcohol level was above legal limit

A subsequent breath test revealed that his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit, and it was later found that he was driving with a suspended license.

Source: North Shore News

Lincoln insisted he had not been drinking that morning and had just woken up.

“I didn’t think you could get a DUI in a Barbie truck,” he said.

Thankfully, the toy jeep was not impounded, it was returned to its rightful owner — his roommate’s daughter.

Any vehicle using power source on public road requires licensed driver

The police clarified that any vehicle on a public roadway that uses a power source other than human muscles is considered a motor vehicle and requires a licensed driver and insurance.

According to the police, Lincoln’s actions posed a risk not only to himself but also to other motorists, who were forced to manoeuvre around him.

The man is scheduled to appear in court in December.

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