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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 month ago by [B] to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub
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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 […]

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[–] 12 points 1 month ago (5 children)

How did Waymo know they were in possession of an illegal firearm?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    You can't easily conceal a firearm of that size without proper kit, and those taxis are more camera than car.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    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?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    TOS

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago*

    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.

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