Loophole Shields AVs from Traffic Tickets in California

In California, autonomous vehicles (AVs), such as those operated by Cruise and Waymo, can avoid traffic tickets due to a legal loophole. The state's current laws make it impossible for law enforcement to issue citations for moving violations when there is no driver present. This situation, which has led to incidents such as collisions with fire engines and pedestrians, has sparked calls for legislative change. Unlike California, Texas and Arizona have updated their traffic laws to hold AVs accountable for moving violations. However, it should be noted that AVs in California can still be issued parking tickets.