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gnabgib
Discussion yesterday (168 points, 92 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48601420
chris_wot
I missed that, which is a pity as it's a fruitful story and I must have slipped up as it looks quite a-peeling. Certainly I clicked on this story as it stood out from the bunch.
actionfromafar
What's a fruitful story for you can get berry triggering for a botanist.
nicbou
These cops using their authority to stop him is a bit of a slippery slope. If he's too tired to humour this monkey business, he can't just peel off.
inglor_cz
So many comments in the previous thread and no one mentions the banana car from Bloodhound Gang - Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo video.
dwa3592
That's a good looking car. I wish there were more of these on the roads.
classified
> Often officers simply wanted photographs. Other times they invented reasons to start a conversation.

Who knew that abuse of privilege could be fun! But then I think it's only natural that the LEOs of a banana republic would feel a magnetic attraction to a giant banana.

NoSalt
Are you driving a banana, or are you happy to see me?
verst
I saw this very banana car while I was having brunch Sunday morning in Ballard Seattle!
micromacrofoot
I'm glad the owner takes it lightly, but isn't this actually an abuse of power? If I can't pull someone over because I want a photo with their car... cops shouldn't be able to either, right?
kgwxd
They're also allowed to lie to people they pull over. Even if they're on body cam saying it, they'll just say they said it "to ease tension", or some garbage.
dieselgate
Super cool article, love how the driver got bored of car shows and wanted to do something different. Article doesn't appear to mention any of the engine or chassis specifics?!

Reminds me of Dumb and Dumber when the cops say they're following a "1985 Sheepdog, sir"

kazinator
> A Montana police officer spotted the giant banana rolling through Billings on Wednesday afternoon and did what countless law enforcement officers have done before him.

Boys in the blue in Montana,

Pulled over a giant banana.

Drawn by the appeel of the yellow four wheeler,

They spun jokes deadpan and deadpanner.

exegete
How does this work with registration? Like what would they put for make and model for the car? I imagine there has to be a way to add custom cars to it.
avgDev
Have any of you seen the Weiner mobile?

That thing is so cool and I've seen it in the wild a few times.

TomK32
He should keep a log book for his police encounters, categorized by ticket with every cop putting their name and number into it so he can show the cops how often they waste everybody's time...
hluska
Wow has HN ever taken a turn. What would have once been a conversation about the vehicle has turned into non stop police hatred. Good job - you’ve all become parrots!

It’s especially funny because the owner of the vehicle has zero problems and none of you have evidence of abuse of power but oh no, you’ve all made up your minds and ACAB.

It’s embarrassing you have all decided to stop thinking.

lovich
If the article is to be believed he was pulled over multiple times just so they could take a photo or make a joke. That’s abuse of power even if the victim is fine with it.
soleveloper
Was just reading the title and thinking it's a new and upgraded image gen model from Google.. Anyone else?
ne11nn
this is what we need more of in our world
willf
Just want to say I’ve ridden in this car. It’s a hoot