California Lets Cops Give Tickets To Robocars, Which Is Ridiculous

California updated autonomous-vehicle rules to make clear that police can issue traffic citations to self-driving cars.

The move closes an enforcement gap for cities and police dealing with robotaxis and other AVs.

The article argues that traditional fines are often the wrong tool for robotaxis, since companies respond more to permit risk and legal clarity.

It suggests lawmakers should update outdated traffic laws instead of relying on human-driver style ticketing.