What were you thinking? Alessandra Ambrosio's fiance Jamie Mazur drives down street with their 17-month-old son on his lap

PUBLISHED: 14:51 EST, 10 October 2013 | UPDATED: 02:36 EST, 11 October 2013

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Alessandra Ambrosio’s fiancé was spotted driving his car with their baby son on his lap on Wednesday.

Jamie Mazur took a drive near the couple’s home in Brentwood, California with Noah, 17 months, but instead of having the youngster strapped safely into a baby seat, he held Noah on his lap.

While the tot looked to be having the time of his life, sporting a huge smile as he clutched the steering wheel, there is no doubt that Jason will be criticised for the reckless move.

Too young to drive! Alessandra Ambrosio's fiancé Jamie Mazur was spotted driving his car with their baby son Noah on his lap on Wednesday

There was no sign of Alessandra or the couple’s five-year-old daughter Anja although Alessandra was seen out and about with Noah on Thursday.

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The duo arrived at a day care in Santa Monica in the morning, with Ambrosio in dressed down mode in tight grey tracksuit bottoms and a grey and green top.

Reckless: Jamie put Noah behind the wheel as he drove down a public road near their home in Brentwood

Behind the wheel: Noah stood on his father's lap as he got to grips with the steering wheel

Dangerous: Another car can clearly be seen coming along behind Jamie as he drove with his baby son on his lap

She added black trainers and carried a large black bag.

Noah looked adorable in a white T-shirt and navy tracksuit bottoms.

Meanwhile, Jamie’s reckless behaviour mirrored Britney Spears’ motoring faux pas when she was snapped in February 2006 driving along with son Sean Preston on her lap rather than strapped safely into a baby car seat.

Excited: Little Noah had no idea of the controversy his stint behind the wheel caused and looked to be having the time of his life

At the time, the singer used the bizarre defence that she'd put him on her lap to 'escape the paparazzi’.

She insisted: 'I instinctively took measures to get my baby and me out of harm's way, but the paparazzi continued to stalk us. I love my child and would do anything to protect him.'

Boys' day out: There was no sign of Alessandra as her husband caused a stir with his behaviour

Reminder: Jamie's reckless behaviour mirrored Britney Spears’ motoring faux pas when she was snapped in February 2006 driving along with son Sean Preston on her lap

Britney, like Jamie, was on a public road rather than a private driveway.

In photographs taken at the scene, another vehicle can clearly be seen driving along the road behind Jamie, which could have proved dangerous for him and Noah.

Dangerous: From the series of pictures it is evident the car was moving down the street with Noah not securely fastened into a car seat

Similar: Britney Spears was criticised in 2006 for a similar incident when she drove with her son on her lap

According to California statute Section 27360 ‘a parent, legal guardian, or driver shall not transport on a highway in a motor vehicle… a child or ward who is under eight years of age, without properly securing that child in a rear seat in an appropriate child passenger restraint system meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards’.

In California, violating the seat belt law is a primary offense meaning that if Jamie was spotted by an officer he would have been pulled over and received a ticket.

Model mother: Alessandra picked the couple's five-year-old daughter Anja up from school on Thursday looking every inch the off-duty supermodel

Mommy and me time: Anja and Alessandra enjoyed some time alone as they walked home from school

Adorable: Anja held on tightly to her mother as they left school on Thursday

Casually stylish: Alessandra looked stylish in her simple outfit of denim shorts and a green jacket

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Ms Ambrosio for comment.

Meanwhile on Thursday, Alessandra picked her gorgeous daughter up from school in a pair of short denim cutoffs.

The supermodel added a white top and unusual knee high boots to complete her look as she carried Anja's pink backback.

Stylish couple: Alessandra and friend went with the hot couple look

Busy mom: Alessandra made the rounds before picking up Anja from school

Mini version: Alessandra and her look-alike daughter walked on the sunny side of the street

Simply stunning: Alessandra rocked an olive jacket and tiny short and kept cool in sunglasses

Mommy and me: On Thursday Alessandra took Noah to daycare in Santa Monica

Long-term love: Alessandra and Jamie also have a five-year-old daughter together

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NYC Girl, Bronx, NY, 20 hours ago

Omg that kid looks just like his dad. Nothing like mom. Poor thing.

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Vics, UK, 20 hours ago

What an idiot.

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Lucianne, Moonville, United States, 20 hours ago

Collision, airbag, bye bye. Not the stupid parent, but the poor kid who would serve as a cushion for the adult behind him. The statue is in every state and not just in California. They are there for a good reason.

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Dordyline, New York, United States, 20 hours ago

When I was a kid whenever we got onto my street my Dad would let me sit on his lap and steer/pretend to drive we went about 1 mph and it was only about 30 feet. You people who are so concerned have to remember that nobody in the world loves their kids more than they do, I highly doubt they were speeding around getting crazy. You can't tell the story from a picture.

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Catherine in Tulsa, Tulsa, 20 hours ago

They are never with their children. Why is it a shock that when they finally are, they're lousy parents?

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Meredith731, Bloomington, United States, 20 hours ago

They look like they are on a neighborhood street with barely anyone on the road. My mom used to let me sit on her lap and "drive" when I was a kid. I made it just fine.