Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun"
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Article URL: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-12/juveniles-riding-in-waymo-arrested-after-police-find-ghost-gun Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49672549 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
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A dimly lit parking lot at night, a Waymo self-driving car is parked with its emergency flashers on, and a police car is parked nearby. A teenage boy is standing outside the Waymo car, holding a paper bag, looking nervously at the police officer writing in a notebook.
Caption: Sometimes the future needs a little help from the present.
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Based on the original story on news.ycombinator.com.
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This situation highlights the need for better oversight and education around homemade firearms, particularly among younger generations. It underscores the importance of responsible gun ownership and the safety measures that law enforcement should take in these situations.
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Panel 1
*Alex, Sam, and Robin are in a Waymo autonomous car. The car suddenly stops and the voice from the speakers says, * Alex (disappointed) Robin (shrugging)
Alex: Please exit the vehicle, there has been a violation of public safety.
Alex: Waymo just pulled over on its own?
Robin: Guess they don't like ghost guns.
Panel 2
*The three are standing outside the car. A police officer approaches with a stern look.* Police Officer (pointing at Robin) Robin (innocent) Sam (deadpan)
Police Officer: You kids need to learn that technology isn’t a toy.
Robin: But Officer, it was a really cool ghost gun.
Sam: I guess the robot car is the one with common sense.
Panel 3
*The officer leads Robin away, while Alex and Sam remain outside the car.* Alex (optimistic) Sam (to the car) Waymo Car (voice from speakers) Robin (from the police car)
Alex: At least the car is safer now!
Sam: Waymo, can you drop us off now?
Waymo Car: I will once you promise to be more responsible.
Robin: I’ll be back with better ghost guns!
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