An Australian man has been remanded in custody after he was caught driving a car without a steering wheel.
Police in Adelaide, South Australia, pulled the driver of a white Holden saloon over when they saw him driving erratically with two flat tyres.
When the car was pulled over the police discovered that the car had no steering wheel and the driver was using a pair of mole grips to control the direction of the vehicle.
The driver was charged with this as well as with a string of other offences, including driving an uninsured, unregistered vehicle whilst being disqualified and violating the terms of his bail.
And as if that wasn't bad enough, the driver also tested positive for cannabis and methylamphetamine in a drugs test.
Police are also alleging that the vehicle had been involved in a hit-and-run crash just minutes before it was pulled over.
A statement from South Australia Police said: " While this is an extreme example, police wish to remind all motorists they have a responsibility to drive with due care at all times.
We'd also add our own caveat to the end of the police statement by pointing out that drivers should, as a rule, only ever attempt to drive a car which has a steering wheel. Luckily, most modern cars are fitted with one as standard.
Photo: South Australia Police
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