There has been a huge reaction to a funny police photo of a young girl being breath tested.

The force said it is a 'great example of showing how officers are human'.

After the post went viral on social media, those involved have been praised for engaging with their community.

Cheshire Police shared the snap on their Facebook page on Friday morning (October 21).

A constabulary spokesman said: “We’re here to support communities and we pride ourselves on our community engagement.

“On this occasion, our officers were in the process of seizing a vehicle for no insurance in Runcorn when an underage driver rolled up to them in a shiny set of wheels, veering from side to side.

“The officers were naturally suspicious, and after her parents revealed she’d had a couple of bottles that morning, they played along and pretended to take a breath test.

“Thankfully, the tot’s reading was clear and she was free to go.

"This was a great example of showing how officers are human and that they like to talk to all members of our society – no matter how old they are.”

The post is now up to more than 1,500 shares and 8,500 likes on the force's Facebook page.

There has also been an overwhelming number of comments showing their support.

It was captioned: “Officers asked the driver’s parents if she had been drinking. They replied she’d had a couple of bottles that morning.”

"The picture shows two officers having fun with a young girl driving her toy car and giving her a breath test."

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