A Florida man is facing charges for being a "cool father" - by letting a 12-year-old girl drive his Jeep. At 85 mph. And he's not even the girl's father.
After the preteen driver was pulled over for making an illegal U-turn and going 85 in a 45 mph zone, 41-year-old Shaun Michaelsen told officers he let her drive because "it would be cool" and he was trying to be a "cool father". He says the girl and her mother were staying with him for a few days.
Police say Michaelsen also bought the girl vape pens. He faces charges including child neglect and causing a minor to become a delinquent.
Be honest - how old were you the first time you drove a car? Ever try to be a 'cool parent' only for it to backfire?
Booking photo of Shaun Michaelsen(Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)