A New York City Police Officer was minding his own business when a man dressed up as Mario from the video game Super Marios drove up in a go-kart tossing Koopa Shells! Naturally, the officer pulls him over! Will some gold coins fix the situation? You won’t want to miss what happens next! (weathermanjosh TT)
A man pranks NYPD while dressed up like Mario in a hilarious video that looks as though it came straight out of a Mario Kart game.
Dressed in Mario’s signature red hat and blue overalls, the costumed driver cruises through New York City in a go-kart before tossing plush Koopa shells toward a police vehicle. The officer quickly pulls him over and tells Mario that his unusual vehicle may have to be impounded.
Staying completely in character, Mario asks whether there is anything he can do to fix the situation. After a brief pause, the officer suggests one possible solution: gold coins.
The video then adds a playful animation showing Mario handing over the coins. With the very serious video game “fine” apparently paid, the officer lets him continue on his way.
The lighthearted prank, created with an officer who was in on the joke, combines a classic gaming reference with a funny police encounter. From the flying Koopa shells to the perfectly timed coin exchange, the viral clip delivers a creative and wholesome moment that has viewers laughing online.
It may not be a strategy covered in any police handbook, but when Mario gets pulled over, a few gold coins can apparently go a long way.
Weatherman Josh’s social media is packed with funny, creative and wholesome content that goes far beyond this one prank. Along with his popular Mario videos featuring his friend dressed as Luigi, he regularly shares entertaining skits, playful pranks and lighthearted moments designed to make viewers laugh. Fans of the viral Mario traffic stop can find plenty more fun and original videos across his pages.