7-year-old rides drunken father home

A boy rides a tricycle carrying his drunken father home in Yizhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Jan 6, 2014. [Photo/weibo.com]

Boy rides drunken father home

Hey, look out! A boy was spotted riding an electric tricycle on Tuesday night in Yizhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The only adult onboard was the boy's father, who was reclining at the back of the vehicle apparently drunk.

Donned in a pair of cotton slippers and oversized windproof gloves, the 7-year-old boy seemed to have everything under control. He had reportedly driven a round trip of over 20 kilometer to take his dad home, according to Guangxi Daily.

A passer-by posted the image on social media. It went viral and was quickly picked up by mainstream press.

"Is he the best son in China?" one Internet user asked. But many voiced concerned about the safety of the boy, riding alone at the dark winter night.