Google's Car Ticketed for Moving Violation
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: google, street, view, traffic, ticket | Themes: The Internet
Last week a ton of you aired your opinions on whether or not Google Street View was an invasion of privacy or aiding criminals hell bent on breaking into the wealthiest homes they could find. A small town in England forced a member of Google’s Street View team to turn his car around and flee. The small community thought Google was infringing upon their privacy and made their voices heard, while forming a human chain.
This week brings you a more light-hearted tale of the Google Street View vehicles that are currently photographing the United Kingdom, in the form of moving violations.
The incident occurred last summer while the team was busily snapping the streets of Bradford, England. One of the drivers got pulled over by a British traffic cop, but for what, we’re not sure. A Neatorama reader, Chris, wrote in reporting he'd spotted the Google car on the street. He was in the midst of capturing it on his phone when he spotted a police car motioning for the Googler to pull over. According to Chris, this was because the Google car was in a Bicycles/Buses/Taxies Only lane, however, instead of pulling over, the Google car sped off, with the police car tearing after it, complete with lights and sirens. 
The two eventually pulled over and turned into an old car park (belonging an old police station, apparently) where Chris, as soon as he caught up, took a few pictures before being told to clear off by the officer. The best part? Google caught itself on camera. Priceless.
High speed car chases and being run out of town, what next? Answers on a postcard to the usual address. The pictures appeared on Google Street View when it was launched and Chris submitted his own photos to Neatorama when the incident took place.
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Google just wants the free press from you chumps that run this story.
Google just wants the free press from you chumps that run this story.
So they risk breaking the law? Doubtful.
Google just wants the free press from you chumps that run this story.
Google needs press? Show me a man that knows not of google, and I show you a man that lives in a cave.
@ superblahman123
The Yuqui people of Bolivia. They live in a national park, and so are mostly protected from people trying to make contact with them (who would carry disease from which the natives have no immunity).
And do not show me the man who lives in a cave/house. I already watched a special on that guy.
@ superblahman123The Yuqui people of Bolivia. They live in a national park, and so are mostly protected from people trying to make contact with them (who would carry disease from which the natives have no immunity).And do not show me the man who lives in a cave/house. I already watched a special on that guy.
I somehow doubt Google is trying to reach the Yuqui people.
What cellphone was he using? That's some amazing picture by cellphone standard.
Talk about going on permanent record...
Google needs press? Show me a man that knows not of google, and I show you a man that lives in a cave.
Incidentally, the man found the cave via google.
What would also be funny, is if the google guys didn't know about this before hand. The driver might be the next "layoff" if that be the case lol.
What cellphone was he using? That's some amazing picture by cellphone standard.
Talking about European cellphones, it's probably one of those high-end Nokias...
Doh!
Look up Laguna Seca raceway in California. The track allowed a streetview car a lap or two with some ALMS cars. I think they're kinda cool shots, personally. Although they didn't post any pictures of the 'cork screw' section of the track.
Volvo V70 T5 police cars are sweet, BTW. I wish America could have such cool law inforcement vehicles. Although some states have Camaro SS, Dodge Magnum or Charger highway patrol cars.
Volvo V70 T5 police cars are sweet, BTW. I wish America could have such cool law inforcement vehicles. Although some states have Camaro SS, Dodge Magnum or Charger highway patrol cars.
The Volvo V70 is a Wagon... You love minivans too?
you know... that might make a good cover for a stalker/theif... pose as a google view car while casing a prospective mark... brilliant! so i pose... should google have one of their lackey's pull a heist on a local s&l and post the mayhem on their site? would make for the most excellent of advertisements if i ever said so, and i do. and for those wondering about the need of google advertisement in general, please, don't be so arrogant as to believe every soul in this tarnished nation or world has a internet connection or PC capable of viewing their injected ads! or home for that matter with this eco-ma-con-oh-me!
I keep all my cars parked inside. They can take a million photos of the front of the house for all I care. I don't think there's a big issue with google, anyone can come by and photograph a house. People just need more stuff to complain about is all.
My friend from the UK has a phone with an 8.1mp camera. Insane when you consider my DSLR is only a 6mp. The lens quality makes up for it though...
Dude, the law in the US said you can take any picture in most public places like street and stuff. It's not like they went into your house and took a bunch of photos. The Google satellite map images is awesome. Don't like it? Move to Canada and $hut up. What sup with Google car being chase. Feel kinda sad for the guy who drove that car he just wanted to earn an honest living.
However, the camera mounted on top of the car look kinda suspicious. Never knows what coming out of those hole :[
Godwin Street? Are you serious? I bet the conversation went something like this Officer: "Sir, do you know you were in a taxicab lane and your car is not a taxi?" Googler: "Sure, you know who else said 'only taxicabs can use the taxicab lane'? That's right. Hitler."