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6-year-old drives himself to school... almost
The parents of a six-year-old boy in the US have been charged with neglect after the boy drove their car for 10km in an attempt to get to school on time.
Police in Virginia said the boy, who was not named, took the keys to the car after he missed the school bus.
He drove for six miles (10km) on major roads, weaving through traffic and overtaking slower cars, before losing control and going off the road.
The boy told police he learned to drive by playing video games.
Protective custody
Police said the boy was so intent on getting to school after failing to make the bus, that he got the keys to his father's Ford Taurus and took the wheel himself.
"When he got out of the car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE," said Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins.
His road trip came to an end only after he ran off the road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole. He was not, police said, wearing a seat belt.
He was treated for minor injuries at a hospital before police took him to school.
It happened at 0740 on Monday, while the boy's mother was still asleep.
Both of his parents have been charged with endangering their child. He and his four-year-old brother are now in protective custody.
Posted by: SoulRiser
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Posted in: News on January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AM
Tags: School
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His motives were lame but his methods were epic.
This kid is win... epic win :)
& proof..
Proof that,
GAMES ARE EDUCATIONAL!
Cool kid. It seems he's more on the ball than either of his parents.
that kid is living proof that any teacher that says games arnt good for you are lying!!