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Police charge dad who drove with girl, 5, on lap

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[July 07, 2009]  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Police charged the father of a 5-year-old girl with child abuse after the girl was spotted behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck.

KRQE-TV reported the father was arrested Thursday when police saw his truck speeding and swerving on the city's west side. Police said the father told them he was trying to teach his daughter how to drive by having her sit in his lap.

KRQE said the man was released from jail on $5,000 bond.

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Information from: KRQE-TV, http://www.krqe.com/

[Associated Press]

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