California Law Mandates Local Support and Fines for Autonomous Vehicle Stalls

By Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · 2026-10-02

According to TechCrunch, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1246 to regulate how robotaxi companies interact with emergency services. Firms like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla must now deploy physical technicians to scenes where their vehicles obstruct traffic or interfere with

According to TechCrunch, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1246 to regulate how robotaxi companies interact with emergency services. Firms like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla must now deploy physical technicians to scenes where their vehicles obstruct traffic or interfere with