Overview
- Austin ISD says its cameras captured additional violations by Waymo robotaxis, including one cited on January 12, bringing the district’s total Waymo-related citations this school year to 24.
- New videos from December 11, 12 and 19 show Waymo vehicles passing buses with stop-arms extended, including a clip where a car slowed but did not fully stop as an adult and child crossed.
- Waymo issued a voluntary recall in early December and says a fix was completed December 11, yet the company acknowledges ongoing review with AISD, cites material improvement, and has paid about $7,200 in fines.
- The district is urging Waymo to halt operations during school pickup and drop-off windows and says it is evaluating legal options to protect students.
- NHTSA’s probe into Waymo’s behavior around school buses remains open, and separate December failures during a San Francisco blackout preceded a temporary service suspension; Waymo also announced an expansion of its Austin service area.