Police detain 2 teens after a joy ride in a Waymo in Northern California
Waymo remotely halted the ride and alerted police after a monitor saw the teens drinking and firing Orbeez from a toy gun, officials said.
- On Monday, San Mateo Police Department officers detained two 15-year-olds after Waymo contacted authorities regarding reports of the riders drinking and shooting Orbeez water beads from the moving robotaxi.
- The vehicle stopped in a parking lot near the intersection of El Camino Real and Highway 92, allowing officers to safely remove the teens and seize the toy gun used.
- Waymo vehicles utilize internal cameras and microphones for safety, with support teams able to access live video during urgent circumstances to assist emergency responders.
- Responding officers, supported by a police dog, surrounded the car with weapons raised, as police warned that "Shooting projectiles at speed can cause real damage" to unsuspecting passersby.
- The San Mateo Police Department's social media post regarding the incident garnered nearly 60 comments, with some users debating the company's role in reporting the activity to law enforcement.
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Can Your Robotaxi Snitch on You? Waymo Reports Teen Passengers To Police for Drinking and Using Toy Guns
A pair of teenagers riding in a Waymo robotaxi in San Mateo, California, were detained by police this week after the self-driving vehicle reportedly alerted authorities to passengers drinking alcohol and firing toy guns from inside the car. The driverless Waymo vehicle stopped in a parking lot after contacting the San Mateo Police Department. Officers detained two 15-year-olds who were allegedly drinking alcohol and using toy guns to shoot Orbee…
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Police detain 2 teens after a joy ride in a Waymo in Northern California
Police have detained two 15-year-olds who they say were drinking and shooting water beads while riding a self-driving Waymo around town.
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