US EditionWaymo pulled over by San Bruno police for making illegal U-turn with no driver, passenger in car
California law prevents police from ticketing driverless cars, but new 2026 rules will allow companies to receive notices; Waymo recorded about 90 violations in San Francisco, officials said.
- US police pulled over a Waymo driverless car for making an illegal U-turn in San Bruno, California.
- The police confirmed they could not issue a ticket since there was no human driver present, stating, 'Our citation books don't have a box for 'robot.'
- Waymo operates driverless taxis in major US cities and has spoken to police about this incident.
- Waymo expressed commitment to improving road safety, saying, 'We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience.
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WCBDWaymo pulled over for illegal turn, but police can't issue driverless car a ticket
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In California, police caught a car making a U-turn. They expected to issue a ticket but were stunned to see an empty driver's seat. It was a self-driving car that committed the violation.
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