Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo

Two 15-year-old boys were detained after they were caught drinking and shooting water beads from a toy gun while riding in a San Mateo driverless Waymo, which remotely halted and locked the doors after Waymo employees monitoring interior cameras alerted police. The district attorney's office is reviewing the case for possible charges including underage drinking and engaging in threatening behavior.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-07-08