Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the […]
How did Waymo know they were in possession of an illegal firearm?
those fucking cars are filled with cameras that are directed at you and being watched by live people.
You can’t easily conceal a firearm of that size without proper kit, and those taxis are more camera than car.
But what made it illegal? A semiauto AK is perfectly legal, and I doubt the Waymo has camera fidelity enough to differentiate the two. (Cameras capable of looking it over and declaring a lack of serial number) Was it clearly custom made? Riders openly discussing it’s nature?
TOS
TOS to prohibit a firearm. Car stops, calls the cops. Trespassing charges if it’s a legal gun? Otherwise just a GTFO because the company now refuses to serve them, as they are legally permitted to do? In this case it’s also a ghost gun, extra spooky for the cops/government, so news worthy.