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California State Sen. Dave Cortese introduced SB 1246, which would require robotaxi companies to quickly move disabled autonomous vehicles off the road or face fines of up to $10,000, particularly when stalled cars block emergency first responders.
The bill follows a July 4, 2026 incident in which fog disrupted San Francisco's fireworks show and a swarm of stalled Waymo vehicles caused hours of gridlock traffic, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to write state officials last week demanding robotaxis prove they can handle major events without 'bricking' in the middle of the road.
Waymo and the broader robotaxi industry have pushed back against SB 1246, highlighting mounting regulatory friction between California cities and AV operators as autonomous ride-hailing services continue to scale up.