Shame on the deputy!!!! Anyone would have done the same. When kids have to go theres no time. They have to go that to instant! I wish i had if witnessed so i could give the cops a talking to.

So she should have let him wet his pants???? Seriously. If that is a criminal offence I’m in big trouble,,,

I think this is a bit petty. he was just a toddler who really needed to go.

Very petty, a child so young shouldn’t have to hold on that long.

That’s a tad overboard on the police behalf. If a toddler needs to go he needs to go. What’s the difference if I pulled over by the road n let my son do his business?

Please when a child has to go they have to go and it isn’t always convenient. its a pee or a wee issue pardon the Dad joke

Super petty. Its a young child,completely different story if it was an adult purposely peeing in public.

I think we can all agree that while going in the parking lot wasn’t ideal, sometimes kds just don’t give you a choice.

What a overreaction. They didn’t do it on purpose. At that moment it was the only option!

When you have to go,you have to go!

The sounds more like revenue raising. the police officer clearly does not have children because they would know when they got to go they got to go. She should get off with a woman or a small fine,not jail time I think that’s a little bit ridiculous.

Even a fine for this I would find crazy, let alone jail time !

How old is the little boy? If he is pre-school age maybe keep a potty in the boot for emergencies. Hopefully you have room in the boot and sit him on it. If you have to tip it in a gutter or down a stormwater drain. Not ideal but better than being fined. When they are small they often don’t tell you until they can’t hold on. Unless the law has changed males in Aust. are allowed to pee on the passenger side next to a wheel, especially in country areas where there is no toilets.