A lawsuit is filed against a town on the Jersey Shore alleging that an 11-year-old was allowed to use a police department’s drunk-driving simulator and crashed into a crowd during the activity. The complaint says the child was placed in the “driver’s seat” area while wearing impairment goggles, and that the incident resulted in injuries to people who were nearby.
The Independent reports the suit argues police should have anticipated the risk of harm from letting a child operate the simulator under those conditions. The filing contends the department failed to take appropriate precautions, including knowing that impaired perception and control could lead to accidents.
Both outlets focus on the same core allegation: that the town’s decision to let a young child participate in a simulator demonstration, coupled with impairment goggles, contributed to a crash involving members of the public. The coverage does not indicate, at this stage, that the underlying claims have been proven or that the town has responded in court.
