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Eelemarni Close-Brown

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Teens cited peer pressure and boredom when asked how they first became involved in joy-riding. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

An innovative program in north Queensland is hoping to encourage young First Nations people to take their love of cars to the workshop rather than the streets.

The Deterring Drivers program ran for six weeks in Townsville and combined education sessions on the dangers of joy-riding and the legal consequences of car theft with hands-on activities including panel beating workshops.

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