A man driving under suspension has been charged by police after he allegedly buckled up cartons of beer while children in the car were unrestrained.

Broome police say they discovered the serious traffic offence after they stopped the 27-year-old man on Great Northern Highway on Wednesday.

Cartons of beer were buckled into position while unrestrained children were in the car. Credit:Broome Police

Police claim the driver had children laying on adult laps and seated in foot wells, while cartons of Emu Export and Victoria Bitter were buckled in.

Kimberley District Superintendent Allan Adam told the ABC police were "surprised" by the incident.