Police: Mom made 6-year-old drive car

COATESVILLE, Pa. - September 11, 2009 Police in Coatesville say they stopped a white SUV being driven by a young girl on Sunday afternoon. Authorities say 30-year-old Lakisha Hogue was in the passenger seat when they stopped the vehicle. According to police documents, Hogue was laughing and said she was teaching the girl to drive.

Hogue is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of a minor and other charges. Coatesville Police Lt. Martin Brice says investigators suspect she was under the influence of drugs at the time.

Hogue is being held on $15,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 16.

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