AVs Evade Tickets by Legal Gap

A driverless Waymo was stopped for an illegal U‑turn, but police said they could not issue a citation because there was no human driver. Current traffic codes assume a human at the wheel, leaving no clear liable party for routine moving violations by autonomous vehicles. Policymakers may need owner‑of‑record or company liability and updated citation procedures to close the gap. — Without clear ticketing and liability rules, AVs gain de facto immunity for minor infractions, undermining trust and equal enforcement as robotaxis scale.