Mom Charged After Autistic Kid Drives | Fayetteville Arkansas News

A Florida mom faces serious charges after letting her autistic 11-year-old drive her to a gas station—resulting in a crash when the child mistook the gas pedal for the brake. No one was hurt, but the car was totaled. Compounding the incident: the mom had lost her license just weeks prior and previously allowed other underage kids to drive. Sheriff Chad Chronister called it reckless and warned parents must protect—not endanger—their children. Charges now include child abuse and allowing an unauthorized minor to operate a vehicle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4687f5af7366d8d5