In a highly unusual incident, Canadian police arrested a grown man behind the wheel of a pink Barbie toy Jeep in northern British Columbia after his Slurpee run turned into an impaired driving case.
According to a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) press release, the bizarre event unfolded on the morning of Friday, September 5, 2025, when Prince George RCMP officers spotted a miniature pink vehicle rolling down Fifteenth Avenue near Nicholson Street during the busy morning commute. The driver was later identified as Kasper Lincoln.
According to Corporal Jennifer Cooper, the RCMP’s media relations officer, traffic was heavy at the time, and drivers were being forced to swerve around the tiny vehicle, described as a battery-powered Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Wrangler. This was enough for an officer to initiate a traffic stop to determine what was going on.
The toy vehicle, which has a top speed of about five miles per hour, was not designed for public roadways. However, Canadian law defines any vehicle powered by something other than human muscles as a motor vehicle, which means it requires both a licensed driver and insurance coverage. The Jeep reportedly belonged to Lincoln’s roommate’s daughter.
“While it might seem inefficient to pull over a driver in a toy car, the risks he posed to other motorists and to himself were significant,” Cooper explained in the RCMP’s statement.
The situation escalated
When the officer engaged the driver, the situation escalated. Police said they believed the man was impaired. Further checks revealed his driver’s license was already suspended. The suspect, Kasper Lincoln, was arrested for prohibited driving, and an impaired driving investigation followed.
The man provided two breath samples, both of which registered over the legal blood alcohol limit, police reported. As a result, he was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and served with an Appearance Notice requiring him to appear in court this December.
Witnesses said the driver told police he was heading to buy a frozen drink when he was stopped. In later interviews, Lincoln expressed surprise that he could get a DUI in a toy car, stating he was “lazy” and didn’t want to walk.
“Drivers aren’t expecting to see a toy car on a busy roadway,” Cooper said of the case. “That puts both the operator and other road users at real risk.”
The bizarre arrest came during an already hectic day for Prince George RCMP, who were also dealing with full-scale building fires and multiple motor vehicle incidents involving ambulances. The case is still under investigation.
Published: Sep 17, 2025 10:23 am