Driverless Cars in California Immune From Traffic Tickets Under Current Laws: Report

Driverless Cars in California Immune From Traffic Tickets Under Current Laws: Report
A Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco on Nov. 17, 2023. Jason Henry/AFP via Getty Images
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Autonomous cars driving city streets in California have run red lights, blocked emergency vehicles, and injured a pedestrian. But can they get tickets from police officers?

Probably not, according to some experts.

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