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The legal gray zone when driverless cars break the law
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The legal gray zone when driverless cars break the law

Driverless cars are becoming more common on city streets, but they're also racking up traffic violations - and nobody quite knows how to handle it. From Waymo robotaxis hitting fireworks in San Francisco to blocking emergency crews in Austin, these autonomous vehicles are getting tickets, but enforcement remains surprisingly inconsistent across the country. The problem is that most cities and states still lack clear legal mechanisms for holding driverless vehicles accountable when they break the rules, which is different from citing a human driver. Even legal experts studying this issue admit the path forward remains unclear, even as companies accumulate thousands in fines with minimal consequences.
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