"I literally got cuffed on our second date."

LOS ANGELES—Popular car enthusiast dating app RideShotty is facing backlash after users discovered its matchmaking algorithm had been pairing street takeover participants with undercover law enforcement officers. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the underground car scene, with many questioning why the app didn't start doing this sooner.

"We designed RideShotty to connect car lovers based on their mutual commitment to financial irresponsibility, not legal entrapment," said co-founder Maxine Parker in a hastily recorded Instagram Live video. "This was an unfortunate oversight by our algorithm. It's the algorithm's fault." She stated this as she was making air quotes the whole time.

The issue came to light after multiple users reported matches that seemed too good to be true—until they weren’t. "Dude, I thought I met the perfect girl," said user Alex Fox. "She had an Chevy Camaro, loved burnouts, and kept asking really specific questions about when and where my crew was planning the next takeover. Turns out, she was a cop. I literally got cuffed on our second date."

Others say they should have seen the red flags. "I should’ve known when my match pulled up in an unmarked Charger and called me ‘citizen’ instead of ‘bro,’" said street racer Isaiah Jackson. "I figured she just had a weird vibe. Turns out, she was building a case the whole time."

RideShotty has promised a swift fix, claiming they’ll implement new features to prevent further mismatches. "We are adding a ‘100% Definitely Not a Cop’ verification badge," Parker explained. "Hopefully, that’ll restore trust in our platform."

For now, the app remains under scrutiny, but as one user put it: "At least it proves one thing—takeover kids are really really stupid. Like really stupid."