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6-year-old takes family car after missing bus
Key Quote: The boy told police he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games.
(Thanks to Steve Hammond, Robert Hulton and Andrew W.)
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I don't know about everyone else, but I can't ever remember being THAT eager to get to school... 'specially for PE.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | January 07, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Flight Simulator, anyone?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 07, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Maybe he was having sex with his teacher.
Posted by: oldmanatee | January 07, 2009 at 09:23 AM
So if he learned from video games, does that mean he was driving on the sidewalk and aiming for pedestrians for extra points? What kind of score did he rack up, anyway?
Posted by: padraig | January 07, 2009 at 09:29 AM
hopes the parents hide the shooter games from him.
Posted by: crossgirl | January 07, 2009 at 09:30 AM
It sounds like his driving was OK. Maybe they should make old folks play Grand Theft Auto too.
Posted by: Braniff | January 07, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Where's his Florida driver's license? Come on - he drove almost 10 miles before getting into an accident - that's gotta be better than most drivers down there...
Posted by: Andy | January 07, 2009 at 09:55 AM
cg, I was kinda thinking that. You hear about the 4-year-old who just shot his babysitter because she stepped on his foot? I wonder what video games he was watching.
Clearly his parents are up for the Parent of the Year award for letting him play Grand Theft Auto - which is not even "T" but "M." Honestly, I couldn't even get on the WEBSITE without plugging in my DOB.
Posted by: Diva | January 07, 2009 at 10:28 AM
And in case you're wondering, GTA is marked M for
Blood
Intense Violence
Partial Nudity
Strong Language
Strong Sexual Content
Use of Drugs and Alcohol
STELLAR parenting!!
Posted by: Diva | January 07, 2009 at 10:30 AM
He had to go to school to get breakfast. That's why he was in such a hurry.
This happens, and we still let children watch NASCAR.
Posted by: oneblankspace | January 07, 2009 at 10:34 AM
It must have been Squirrel Day in the cafeteria for a kid to be so anxious to get to school.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | January 07, 2009 at 10:38 AM
His family plans to move him to Darwin.
Posted by: NotSherly | January 07, 2009 at 11:04 AM
But, Diva... it's only PARTIAL nudity. What're you getting so uptight about? *eye roll*
Posted by: gjd | January 07, 2009 at 11:04 AM