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Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police (VIDEO)
Waymo remotely pulled over a self-driving car after alerting police to two teenage passengers allegedly drinking and firing a toy gun Read Full Article at RT.com
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Daily Dot
· Jun 27, 2026
“Suspect Seen Fleeing on Foot”: Viral Video Shows Child Running From Toy Car During Police-Themed Prank
A video shared on X is getting attention after it appeared to show two young boys being “pulled over” while riding in a toy car. While encounters with police are rarely associated with fun, the lighthearted clip shows a different kind of traffic stop. Run-ins with law enforcement often happen after someone breaks a rule, Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “Suspect Seen Fleeing on Foot”: Viral Video Shows Child Running From Toy Car During Police-Themed Prank appeared first on The Daily Dot.
ArcaMax
· Jul 7, 2026
Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police
Robotaxis could be turning into robocops. A self-driving Waymo reported two teens to San Mateo, California, police on Monday after they were found drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of the vehicle. According to a social media ...
Drudge Retort
· Jul 9, 2026
Waymos Are Cops
Two teens who engaged a Waymo car for an afternoon of carousing were busted after the vehicle delivered them to the San Mateo police. The 15-year-olds allegedly were drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun as they rode in the driverless car Monday, the police's social media post said. Waymo stopped the car in a parking lot and notified the police, who detained the teens.
Daily Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
REVEALED: Drivers can take to the road aged 16 - if they are on benefits
REVEALED: Drivers can take to the road aged 16 - if they are on benefits
BoingBoing
· Jul 7, 2026
Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc
A Waymo in San Mateo reportedly ratted out two teenagers for drinking and shooting Orbeez from the back seat, proving the driverless future still has a hall monitor. Nobody is defending underage drinking or shooting projectiles from a moving car. The point is that the car was not just a car. — Read the rest The post Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc appeared first on Boing Boing.
Sky News
· Jul 3, 2026
'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade
'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade
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Related coverage for "Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police (VIDEO)": Daily Dot — “Suspect Seen Fleeing on Foot”: Viral Video Shows Child Running From Toy Car During Police-Themed Prank. ArcaMax — Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police. Drudge Retort — Waymos Are Cops. Daily Mail — REVEALED: Drivers can take to the road aged 16 - if they are on benefits. BoingBoing — Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc. Sky News — 'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade