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Police officers baffled by unusual first after pulling over self-driving car
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Police in California were unable to issue a ticket to the driver of a car performing an illegal U-turn after realizing there was nobody behind the wheel.
The San Bruno Police Department pulled over the Waymo vehicle during a DUI enforcement detail after it made the illegal maneuver.
However, they were surprised to discover it was a self-driving car, rather than being able to speak to a person behind the wheel.
In a September 28 post on Facebook, the Police Department explained how it was unable to issue a penalty as officers’ citation books “don’t have a box for ‘robot.
In July, a Waymo car made an incorrect turn in front of officers after a human motorist intentionally hit it.