It’s been a while since someone blamed Grand Theft Auto for a speeding spree.
28-year-old William Whitmore told police Grand Theft Auto had “hypnotised” him after he was caught doing 55mph on a 30mph stretch of road in Warwick University students’ favourite night spot.
If Rockstar ever makes a Grand Theft Auto set in Coventry, it would probably play like Whitmore’s road rampage: after going round parked taxis at high speed, Whitmore turned into Whitefriars Street, forcing people who were crossing the road to jump out of the way.
“(He) had just been finishing playing Grand Theft Auto at home and wanted to find out what it was like driving a car,” the police said.