SMRTR TechMay 3, 2026Hacker News

California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

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California is cracking down on driverless cars after police were left powerless when autonomous vehicles broke traffic laws — like a Waymo car caught making an illegal U-turn with no driver to ticket. Starting July 1, new DMV regulations let police cite manufacturers directly, require companies to respond to emergency calls within 30 seconds, and penalize vehicles that enter active emergency zones.

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