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Officials in California and other states have raised concerns about the robotaxis blocking roadways and obstructing emergency response vehicles.
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LOS ANGELES – Police officers in California will soon be able to issue traffic tickets to driverless cars like Waymo robotaxis and require their manufacturers to move them out of the way during emergencies.
The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles adopted the new rules for autonomous vehicles this week, in accordance with a 2024 law that imposed more regulation on the technology.
