Sunday, May 10, 2026

California cops can ticket driverless cars now that the DMV will allow driverless trucks on California roadways.

Driverless cars in California are no longer exempt from traffic citations, and the companies that own them now face serious consequences for letting them drive into the scene of an active emergency.

 The DMV announced the rules on Tuesday as part of a litany of new autonomous vehicle regulations — some inspired by cases where robotaxis obstructed police and firefighters in San Francisco, and at least one local incident in which a San Bruno cop couldn’t ticket a Waymo for an illegal U-turn.

 Under the updated policies, which the DMV called the most comprehensive to date in the U.S., manufacturers can also get permits to deploy heavy-duty driverless vehicles on California roadways.

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2 comments:

  1. Robert M. Lindsey7:41 AM

    Heavy duty driverless trucks is insanity.

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  2. Marc B6:22 PM

    It seems like there is a Pandora's box waiting to be opened with trying to enforce traffic rules for autonomous vehicles. Will they pull over for a police officer or other emergency vehicle? Who gets cited if there is a traffic violation - the company that owns it? How does the ticket get to the proper person to deal with it? Just a few questions I have.

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