6 year old misses school bus, drives car to school

Itchigon · Post by **Itchigon** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:22 pm

Monday morning in Virgina, a 6-year-old kid missed his school bus. What's a kid to do? He's about to be late! Well, obviously, take your family's car and get your tardy butt to the campus, of course! And that's just what the kid (name undisclosed, so we'll just call him "Lil Nicky" - you'll know why in a bit) did.

While his mother was asleep, "Lil Nicky" took his family's Ford sedan and drove to school. For the most part, the drive was surprisingly uneventful. In fact, he actually made it almost six miles before getting into an accident. According to the report:

He made at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school.

Ooh, and he was so close!

The fortunate thing is that no one was seriously hurt. "Lil Nicky" was brought by the cops to the hospital for a bump on his head and was eventually taken to school after lunch. Now here's the interesting game-related bit.

The kid explained to the police that he learned how to drive by playing Grand Theft Auto (they didn't seem to specify which GTA though) and Monster Truck Jam. County sheriff Chuck Wilkins notes:

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.

Well, you can't blame a kid for seriously wanting to go to school.

Meanwhile, the parents of the 6-year-old are both charged with child endangerment, and the kid and his 4-year-old brother were both put under protective custody. The mom (Jacqulyn Deana Waltman, 26) is currently being held without a bond, while the father (David Eugene Dodson, 40) was released on a US$ 5,000 bond.

http://www.qj.net/6-year-old-misses-bus ... aid/127768

Quite an interesting story and ironic as I'm taking my practical test tomorrow so hopefully won't encounter any little kids at the wheel

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Sly Reflex · Post by **Sly Reflex** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:34 pm

Welcome back.

Yamato-99 · Post by **Yamato-99** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:35 pm

Heh thats pretty funny although you kinda feel sorry for the parents.

meu02136 · Post by **meu02136** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:36 pm

If only he'd learned how to drive in Gran Turismo - the car handling in Grand Theft Auto IV is rubbish.

As long as you're not doing 30 mph and you see a kid in a convertible behind you, all over the back of your car, shouting "F*cking learners!".

The+Deleted · Post by **The+Deleted** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:18 pm

I notice no one saying a game made him determined to learn. It's also a bit unfair to assume the kid was playing GTA, it's more than likely his dad was just letting him drive. Which I do a lot with my nipper...with the sound down.

DifferentClass · Post by **DifferentClass** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:26 pm

Family Sedan - $10,000

Pole - $200

2x multiplier = $20,400

He's going to need to do better than that to get that Crashbreaker.

Coyote Smith · Post by **Coyote Smith** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:35 pm

Part-time Gamer wrote:Family Sedan - $10,000

Pole - $200

2x multiplier = $20,400

He's going to need to do better than that to get that Crashbreaker.

I think that deserves a round of applause.

Itchigon · Post by **Itchigon** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:41 pm

Part-time Gamer wrote:Family Sedan - $10,000

Pole - $200

2x multiplier = $20,400

He's going to need to do better than that to get that Crashbreaker.

I'm so glad you didn't end that with a 'Priceless', sick to death of it.

/applause

Blenderhead · Post by **Blenderhead** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:48 pm

meu02136 wrote:If only he'd learned how to drive in Gran Turismo - the car handling in Grand Theft Auto IV is rubbish.

As long as you're not doing 30 mph and you see a kid in a convertible behind you, all over the back of your car, shouting "F*cking learners!".

I thought the driving was perfect in GTAIV; the car had a nice weight to it. The shooting and cover system was rubbish though.

DifferentClass · Post by **DifferentClass** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:47 am

Coyote Smith wrote:
Part-time Gamer wrote:Family Sedan - $10,000

Pole - $200

2x multiplier = $20,400

He's going to need to do better than that to get that Crashbreaker.
I think that deserves a round of applause.

I think it deserves an award.

rumblecat · Post by **rumblecat** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:11 am

It's an emotional moment, but it's well deserved

CcraiggyO · Post by **CcraiggyO** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:37 am

Congratulations!

alistair_thomas · Post by **alistair_thomas** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:13 am

A new category for the 2009 awards, perhaps?

Itchigon · Post by **Itchigon** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:30 am

Thankfully i didn't encounter any 6 year olds on the road and passed with 5 minors

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DifferentClass · Post by **DifferentClass** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:13 pm

Cheers Rumblecat! Thats going on my wall.

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