Video games which allow teenagers to indulge in driving stunts are actually encouraging bad road behaviour in them, according to Aussie experts.
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New South Wales acting Superintendent Dave Evans said that such videogames make adolescents think of themselves as invincible and many times the police is left with the responsibility to save P-platers from themselves.
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The suggestion is followed by revelations that 104 P-platers are losing their licences each day.
Over 2000 P-platers lost their licences for drink driving, speeding over 45km/h over the limit and other serious offences, while 1674 were caught breaking the speed limit by more than 30km/h.
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"Video games can have a negative impact on young drivers because it increases their complacency and their indulgence in risk-taking behaviour,"quoted Supt Evans as saying.
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Many teens claimed that they understood the difference between video and real-life driving. However they admitted it could badly influence other drivers.
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New South Wales Roads Minister Michael Daley said the "unacceptable" level of P-plate offences might lead to compulsory driver education classes.
"We need to look at other ways to try and educate our young people to slow down. There are some driving programs in schools... but there is nothing formal," he said.
In fact, police have even called for parents to be tougher on young drivers.
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