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Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders

Publisher description: A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators

TechCrunch | Oct 2, 2026 | Kirsten Korosec

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Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology companies like Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox will have to provide first responders with local, on-the-ground support when their robotaxis cause problems under a new California law. The requirement is meant to address concerns around how companies use remote operations when autonomous vehicles run into trouble. The “remote drivers” term in the law is far more specific.

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