SF police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn
4 hours ago
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- A driverless Waymo car made an illegal U-turn in San Bruno, California, but no ticket was issued due to lack of a human driver.
- San Bruno police alerted Waymo about the incident, hoping for reprogramming to prevent future violations.
- Waymo stated its autonomous system is designed to follow road rules and is investigating the incident.
- California passed a law (effective July 2026) allowing police to issue 'notices of noncompliance' for driverless traffic violations.
- The law also requires autonomous vehicle companies to set up emergency phone lines for first responders.
- Waymo has faced past issues, including vehicle recalls and NHTSA investigations over erratic driving behavior.