Autonomous vehicles.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits autonomous vehicles from delivering commercial goods directly to residences or businesses for use or retail sale on California highways without a human safety operator. It increases penalties for violations, including a $10,000 administrative fine for the first offense and a $25,000 fine for subsequent offenses, and allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend or revoke permits for repeated violations. The bill also requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct a study on the impact of autonomous vehicle technology on public safety and employment, and mandates consultation with various state agencies during the study.
Key provisions
- Prohibits delivery of commercial goods by autonomous vehicles without a human safety operator.
- Increases penalties for violations to a maximum of $25,000 per instance.
- Authorizes suspension or revocation of autonomous vehicle manufacturer permits for repeated violations.
- Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct a report on autonomous vehicle technology's impact on public safety and employment.
- Mandates consultation with multiple state agencies during the report's preparation.
- Prohibits deployment permits for autonomous delivery vehicles without a human safety operator until a later statute authorizes them.
- Establishes a civil fine of $25,000 for violations of the prohibition.
Who is affected
- Commercial delivery companies
- Consumers receiving deliveries
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