Police confronted with horror image when peering inside car window outside school
Shocked police officers had to stop a car outside a school after a baby was found in the front seat - with an empty car seat in the back.
A police officer was shocked to find a baby laid across the front seat of a car after they stopped the driver outside a school.
Officers at Greater Manchester Police's Roads Policing Unit stopped the car at around 3pm on April 23 as they carried out routine checks. The baby was found unrestrained and laid across the front seat of the car, which had previously been travelling along the road.
Officers then also found other children on the backseat who didn't have their seatbelts on, police said. There was also a baby seat in the back of the car - which wasn't being used.
A check was made on the baby and the driver was reported for the 'carrying passengers in an unsafe manner'. Police said 'urgent care referrals' were also made to relevant schools and social services.
A picture, caught on a police bodycam, was released of the baby and driver by the force. Officers described the incident as 'truly shocking', reports the Manchester Evening News.
A post on X by GMP Traffic described how the child was 'not a doll but a real baby'. The post said: "That's not a doll lay on the front seat. That's a real baby.
"Subsequently need your help X followers - Your help to publicise far and wide that whilst our mission is to work with drivers to promote safer roads, NO discretion will be shown to those who endanger vulnerable passengers."
Inspector Jamie Buchanan, of GMP's Specialist Operations, stated: "We posted an image on social media yesterday which highlights the overarching mission of our roads policing officers; to work towards zero fatalities on our roads. Our officers do this by working with the public of Greater Manchester to highlight and educate on road safety issues, paying particular emphasis to re-enforce 'Fatal Four' offences."
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"Make no mistake however - our officers show zero tolerance towards any individual found to be engaging in dangerous driving behaviour.
"The truly shocking detail with this incident is that the vehicle had a baby seat fitted in the rear of the car, where other older children were sat, also unrestrained.
"We continue to tackle behaviours which puts vulnerable passengers and other road users at risk of death or serious injury and the majority of the law abiding public can rest assured that drivers such as this individual, can expect to be faced with the full force of the law."
