A MOTHER has been caught at the wheel with a one-year-old child on her lap in Colchester.

Essex Police’s roads team spotted the motorist endangering the youngster’s life while patrolling in the city.

Officers said they were “appalled” and the driver has been reported.

A Tweet said: “Whilst in Colchester we were appalled to see a one year old child being carried on her mother's lap yesterday. This is totally unacceptable, the driver was reported.”