A young woman in Detroit went viral when she shared a video of herself driving a car with several kids hanging out of the windows. What she may have seen as a funny, harmless moment now has her in big trouble and possibly facing criminal charges.
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Police are not happy
Detroit Police Chief James White is speaking out and is "appalled" by the woman officers have identified as Asha. "Looking at it, I was fearful for the kids' safety, number one, but it's outrageous," he told Detroit's Fox News 2.
A serious safety hazard
In the video, Asha is seen driving along a city street. She has a toddler sitting in her lap, who at one point, is holding the steering wheel, as her nieces and nephews hang out the windows of the car.
Asha could be facing charges
"As you saw with one of the kids, it looked like the child was about to lose her balance in one of the turns. That just could've been disastrous," White said, according to Fox News 2.
Upon seeing the video, authorities immediately launched an investigation. White also told the news outlet that he contacted Child Protective Services.
Despite the stunt, the young woman is 'remorseful'
Asha, who has gone viral before, spoke to the news outlet while also going live on social media. She expressed regret for her actions.
"I want to clear up that I am remorseful. First of all, I'd like to say that I've already apologized to the parents of the kids," she said. "I do regret letting them hang out of the window. I definitely do feel sorry for that because it could've went badly."
She maintains that she was only going two miles per hour while driving with the kids hanging out the window.
