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6-year-old tries tackling real-life driving after playing GTA, Monster Truck Jam
GoNintendo —
... his head. He arrived shortly after lunch, Sgt. Tom Cunningham said. …The boy told police he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games. - Associated Press Hmmm…when talking about a 6-year-old boy, I can see how he might think that these driving-related video games might teach him how to drive in real life. Monster Truck Jam is a bit of a stretch, but GTA is different. Wait a minute…what in the hell was a 6-year-old boy doing playing Grand Theft Auto?! Full article here ...
Grand Theft Auto Helping Six Year Olds Drive To School [Kids Steal The Darndest Things]
Kotaku —
... Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam. Unfortunately, he crashed said Taurus after a six mile drive. Sounds about right. Don't think I've ever had a car survive much longer than five miles in any GTA game. "He was very intent on getting to school," said Sheriff Chuck Wilkins. And good for him! Well, except for the fact that his parents have been charged with child endangerment and that he and his brother have been take into protective custody. 6-year-old takes family car after missing bus [AP/Google]
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Six-Year Old Steals Parents' Car, Says He Learned From 'Grand Theft Auto'
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... Yesterday, a six-year old boy stole his parents' car after missing his school bus. The ingenious lad was determined not to be late for school and figured breaking several laws was a fair exchange (I'm sure that makes sense for children ages 6 to...I don't know, 48). When questioned, the boy said he was able to pull off his heist through knowledge he gained from video games. According to The Associated Press: ...
6-Year Old Boy Goes to School, Grand Theft Auto-Style
Kombo.com —
... and drove six miles towards school, leaving his mother to sleep. After making two 90-degree turns, passing several cars, and running off the rural two-lane road several times, his voyage came to an end when he ran afoul of an embankment and utility pole only a mile and a half from school. "He was very intent on getting to school. When he got out of the car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE." -- Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins, to The Associated Press That school must serve one hell of a breakfast. State police reported that ...
Six-year-old drives family car to school, claims videogames taught him how
Destructoid —
... Another day, another "games made me do it" excuse. Fortunately, this one is actually pretty funny. A six-year-old Virginia boy was so intent on getting to school one morning that, after missing the school bus, he decided to help himself to the family sedan and drive there. ...
Six-year-old Learned to Drive (Badly) From Video Games
GamePolitics News —
... As reported by the Associated Press, the boy missed his school bus and took the keys to the family ride, a 2005 Ford Taurus. His mother was sleeping at the time. From the AP report: ...
Virginia couple proves that parenting isn’t for everyone
Sarcastic Gamer —
... The Associated Press has reported that a six-year-old Virginian wrecked his family’s car while attempting to drive himself to school. It was reported that the lad learned to drive while playing “Grand Theft Auto’ and ‘Monster Truck Jam” video games. Let’s see if he retains that scholastic enthusiasm in a decade. By the time I got to high school, I was looking for any possible excuse to keep my tail in bed. I used to pray that some freak storm would cause fire to rain down from the sky. I was never that lucky. ...
