California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
Summary
California DMV announced new regulations allowing police to issue notices of AV noncompliance to manufacturers for moving violations, with a July 1 effective date as part of a broader 2024 AV oversight law. The rules permit citations of AV companies, require rapid manufacturer responses to police calls, and impose penalties for vehicles entering active emergency zones, described by the DMV as among the most comprehensive AV regulations in the nation. Incidents in San Bruno and during a San Francisco blackout illustrate accountability challenges when there is no human driver to ticket.