The amended AB 1777 now mandates that instead of citations, instances of autonomous vehicle 'non-compliance' will be reported to the DMV, reflecting leniency shown towards driverless car companies.
Phil Ting, the bill's author, stated that ticketing billion-dollar companies would become a mere 'cost of doing business' and was deemed legally unworkable after consulting with key legal authorities.
Critics point out that the adjustment to AB 1777 allows autonomous vehicles to evade the stringent accountability expected of human drivers, raising concerns over equitable treatment on the roads.
Peter Finn of the Teamsters expressed the frustration of the public by comparing the treatment of autonomous vehicles to human drivers, wishing for equal consideration under traffic laws.
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