A boy of nine was caught driving while over the alcohol limit – but was too young to be prosecuted.
He was breathalysed and taken into custody after being discovered drunk behind the wheel, reveal records.
But they had to release him without charge, when shocked officers found out his age
The unnamed boy from Cumbria , is believed to be one of the youngest held for drink driving in the UK.
Alarmed by the arrest safety campaigners are demanding action over juvenile car crime.
In the past two years, the accused boy was one of the thousands arrested for car crime in the north England. These included two ten year olds and eight eleven year olds along with seven twelve year olds.
The police admit that it is a matter of concern to catch youngsters driving under the influence of alcohol.