A man was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after driving a child-sized, battery-powered pink Power Wheels Jeep down a busy road in north-central Canada while allegedly under the influence and without a valid licence, authorities and news reports said.
Police said breath analysis tests showed the driver was over the legal limit. The man, identified by media as Kasper Lincoln, was taken into custody and faces a prohibited-driving charge, a 90-day driving ban and a court date in December.
According to CBC News, Lincoln borrowed the toy vehicle from his roommate’s daughter and was reportedly headed to buy a Slurpee. A friend walked alongside the toy jeep during the short trip, and witnesses later posted photos that spread widely on social media. One image showed the toy vehicle in a lane closed for construction; another showed an unmarked police car with lights flashing behind it.
RCMP said the combination of driving an uninsured vehicle, operating without a valid licence and suspected impairment justified the arrest. "Driving an uninsured vehicle is enough to make an arrest, especially when combined with other violations," Staff Sgt. Kris Clark, an RCMP media relations officer, said in a news release quoted by local outlets.
Lincoln told CBC that he "got lazy" and borrowed the child-sized car, and that he used hand signals while driving. He confirmed to reporters that he had provided two breath samples that exceeded the legal limit. At the police station, Lincoln was described as joking with officers even as the matter was processed, and he told reporters his takeaway from the incident was to not drink and drive.
Bystanders expressed surprise that police intervened. Nikita Morgan, who witnessed the incident, told CBC she did not think the driver appeared to be speeding. Another witness, Summer Caron, said Lincoln was not confrontational and appeared to be having "a good old time." RCMP spokespersons said safety concerns for other motorists and pedestrians informed their response.
The viral images prompted widespread online comment. Users on platforms including Reddit posted jokes referencing toy-gun tropes and the Barbie franchise, underscoring how an unconventional incident can attract attention beyond its immediate locality.
The pink Power Wheels model involved, marketed under names such as the Jammin' Jeep, is designed for children ages three to seven, has a maximum recommended weight of about 130 pounds and a top speed of roughly five miles per hour. Police did not provide details about any injuries or property damage connected to the incident.
Lincoln is scheduled to appear in court in December. The RCMP said the case remains under investigation and declined to provide additional details about the driver’s identity or the precise timeline of events beyond the information released to the public.