epa05458078 A man (unseen) displays a 'Pokemon Go' game on his smartphones in Taipei, Taiwan, 06 August 2016. Released in Taiwan on 06 August, the game allows smartphone users to use GPS to catch Pokemon Go characters in their surroundings. EPA/DAVID CHANG
TAIPEI: Taiwan has demanded the developers of Pokémon Go make its highways off limits for the augmented reality game after more than 1,200 people were caught playing while driving.
Authorities are grappling with the explosive popularity of the gaming app, which has caused accidents as users hunt virtual cartoon characters in real-world locations.
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