Breastfeeding mom busted while driving on I-5
Aug 26, 2015, 10:42 PM | Updated: Aug 27, 2015, 1:46 pm
Mommy bloggers tend to be very vociferous in their protection of moms who breastfeed in public. I wonder if they’ll support this mom who was ticketed by a Washington State Patrol trooper for breastfeeding her toddler while in her car. Driving. On I-5.
After a caller tipped off 9-1-1 that a woman was driving northbound in Everett about 7 p.m. with a kid on her lap, a nearby trooper tracked the woman down. When he pulled her over, he discovered she was breastfeeding her 1-year-old.
On Twitter, Trooper Francis explains “I WISH I WAS KIDDING.”
KING 5 reports the woman was issued a $165 infraction for a child restraint violation, but I’m not sure that’s enough punishment for this irresponsible and dangerous behavior.
Not only did she put her life on the line, but also that of her kid and everyone else on the road. A fussy kid on your lap is a distraction when you’re not driving. When you’re on I-5? It’s much more distracting.
What’s worse? This isn’t the first time she’s been popped for this. KING 5 explains she told the trooper she’s been ticketed for this before. A previous ticket didn’t stop her. What makes any of us think a second ticket will?
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