Is it true that they had to remove all cop chases because people were complaining that it was teaching people how to evade the cops? That's got to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard

One of my favorite things to do in Need for Speed: Most Wanted was to do the chase missions, but it's not like it ever taught me or encouraged me to do it in real life. I mean how often will you be running from the cops and see a water tower that you can perfectly hit without wrecking your car, but cause to drop perfectly, screwing up the cops?
I haven't played the demo, but I'll most likely end up renting it before making final judgment. I must say though, the graphics look pretty good from gameplay trailers I've seen.