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Waymo robotaxi stopped after firearm violation detection

23 July 2026, United States, Los Angeles: A self-driving Waymo taxian autonomous, driverless vehicleis on the roads ahead of the LA28 Summer Olympics. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) Image: Primary
Waymo confirmed that one of its robotaxis pulled over and alerted authorities after detecting a terms-of-service violation involving a firearm, The Verge reported. Two juvenile riders in San Francisco were arrested and taken to juvenile hall after police found a loaded AR-style ghost gun, according to the report. Waymo did not detail the detection method. The episode shows a driverless ride service using its operational controls to interrupt a trip and involve law enforcement when it identifies conduct prohibited under its service terms.
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