California lawmakers clear path for more oversight and traffic tickets for driverless cars

A pair of bills seeking more regulations over the driverless car industry cleared major hurdles in the California legislature this week. The proposed new laws would, in part, close a loophole the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit exposed that has been leaving autonomous vehicles immune from receiving traffic tickets. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban has the story.

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[vkslife]

Those cars shouldn’t be on the road at all!

[youtubesucks]

Of course all they’re concerned with is ticketing

[rafman]

How about focus on real crimes.. like retail crimes or sideshows

[spiritualvibrations]

This will take jobs away from people. 😢

[rendermanpro]

Everything public safety related supposed to be slow an well weighted, instead of rushing and pushig it ASAP to be on the roads. This is exact case when "beta versions" and "we'll fix it later in new firmware" doesn't work.

[kdknice]

I just wanted to say that If you have suicidal thoughts, mental trauma, PTSD or anything Just know. You have a purpose you are beautiful, kind, just be yourself and go after what you want to do. You are amazing, you got this, and things will get better in your life, you will do great things, and so many people like your family and I are proud of you and love you dearly. Your future is bigger than your past and your past does not define you are awesome and a warrior. Don’t hate yourself simply because of your past, forgive yourself, love yourself no matter what because you deserve the world and the great things in it. Things we’ll get better in your life. You are the light of the world. Stay safe. 💪🏽❤️. Have a beautiful day

[timothylopez]

😤 Movies promised me FLYING CARS in the future land of today. 🤫 Probably don't run on regular unleaded