California police can start ticketing driverless cars this July

(NewsNation) — Driverless cars have become increasingly popular in California over the past couple of years, and beginning July 1, police in the state will be able to ticket manufacturers for traffic violations.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a release announcing the adoption of new rules for autonomous vehicles, in compliance with a 2024 law that expanded oversight of the technology, Nexstar local affiliate KTLA reports.

Under the new rules, California police officers will be able to issue traffic tickets to driverless cars and require manufacturers to move them out of the way during emergencies.

Law enforcement will be able to issue a “Notice of AV Noncompliance” directly to manufacturers when the vehicles commit violations, according to the release.

Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has already deployed its driverless taxi services in and around several major cities across the country, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The Califonria DMV’s new regulations aim to address the frustrations of state officials and residents as driverless cars become more........

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