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Police stop of truck driver in Santa Catarina

Overview

Gabriel Allan Rodrigues, a 20-year-old truck driver from Mafra, was stopped by Military Police in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, after authorities suspected a child was operating his vehicle. Officers cited his height of approximately 1.60 meters, high-pitched voice, and youthful facial features as reasons for the suspicion, with some believing he might be as young as 10 years old.

Rodrigues was cleared to continue his journey after presenting a valid Category C driver's license. He noted that his appearance frequently leads to such misunderstandings, with people often estimating his age to be between 10 and 16.

Having transitioned from working as a loader to pursuing his dream of driving, Rodrigues currently performs regional collections and deliveries while working toward a career in long-distance travel.

Entities

Military Police of Santa Catarina · Jaraguá do Sul · Gabriel Allan Rodrigues · T&T Transportes · Mafra

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
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    A 20-year-old truck driver in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was stopped by police after his youthful appearance led officers to suspect a child was driving the vehicle.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Truck driver mistaken for child during police stop in Brazil

    A 20-year-old truck driver in Santa Catarina, Brazil, went viral after police stopped his vehicle, suspecting a child was driving due to his youthful appearance.

Sources

acusticafm.com.br · alagoas24horas.com.br · bandab.com.br · defatoonline.com.br · folhadoprogresso.com.br · ocp.news · spacemoney.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br