Australian father charged for putting seatbelt on crate of beer instead of a baby

A guy has been charged after police discovered he"d secured beer with a seatbelt – while leaving children without.

Officers said that several children – including a baby – were sitting in foot wells and on adults" laps – while the beer was sitting pretty and secure.

The driver, a 27-year-old man, was stopped by traffic patrol on the Great Northe Highway in Australia.

He"s been charged with failure to restrain a child and no authority to drive.

Really? (Picture: Kimberley District)

Kimberley District Superintendent Allan Adam wasn"t surprised by the incident.

‘This is the third traffic action we"ve had at that location with significant amounts of alcohol being conveyed along that route."

Superindendent Adam said that people were frequently found to be driving on suspended licenses or not restraining themselves or other passengers in the Kimberley area.

‘And unfortunately on a large number of occasions those passengers are kids," he added.