Self-Driving Cars That Snitch On Human Drivers For Bending Or Breaking Driving Laws

Will self-driving cars be snitches? Are you familiar with the expression that someone is a fink or a no-good dirty rat? Perhaps you might be more acquainted with other ways that this is commonly depicted such as those that are characterized as a weasel, a snitch, or a stoolie. Let's add to the matter a vexing ethical question, namely whether someone can be considered a stool pigeon or a squealer even if they are reporting on something that was an illegal or unlawful act? You would normally be tempted to assert that reporting a prohibited act is entirely appropriate and the tipster or whistleblower ought to be rewarded rather than ostracized as a tattler or snitch. Okay, consider a real-world example and see how you do. You are driving along on your daily journey to the office. There is a stop sign at an upcoming intersection.