Overview
- Officers on a late-night, grant-funded DUI enforcement operation saw the Waymo make an illegal U-turn and conducted a stop.
- The vehicle had no occupants, and officers said existing law and procedures do not permit citations to driverless cars or their companies.
- San Bruno police said they notified Waymo about the "glitch" and noted legislation is in development to allow company notices.
- Waymo said it is investigating the incident and emphasized that its autonomous system is designed to follow traffic rules.
- The stop near San Mateo Avenue by the San Bruno Caltrain station was the first time the responding SBPD officers pulled over a Waymo.