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Waymo pulled over by San Bruno police for making illegal U-turn with no driver, passenger in car

San Bruno police could not issue a citation to a driverless Waymo car making an illegal U-turn due to current California laws, with new rules set for July 2026.

  • Police in California pulled over a driverless Waymo car for making an illegal U-turn, but could not issue a citation as there was no human driver.
  • The officers contacted Waymo to inform them of the incident and expressed hope the vehicle would be reprogrammed to prevent such illegal moves in the future.
  • Legislation is being prepared in California to enable officers to issue notices directly to companies operating driverless cars for traffic violations.
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California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can't ticket

Police in Northern California pulled over a self-driving Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn.

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KTVU FOX 2 broke the news in Oakland, United States on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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