Article: MAN ALLEGEDLY DROVE DRUNK, LET SON STEER A MOTORIST REPORTED SEEING THE 6-YEAR-OLD STEERING THE CAR WHILE SITTING ON HIS DAD'S LAP.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)

Byline: Associated Press

WAUKESHA -- A man faces a drunken driving charge after another motorist reported seeing him let his 6-year-old son steer as they drove at an estimated 70 mph on a freeway, authorities said.

Paul Boland, 37, of Muskego was charged with his second offense of drunken driving with a penalty enhancer for allegedly having a passenger under 16 in the car at the time.

The enhancer doubles the maximum possible jail time to one year and fine to $2,200 if he is convicted. Boland was scheduled to be back in court today.

Muskego police said a motorist reported seeing the car, with the boy steering from his father's lap, occasionally veer onto the ...

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