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[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure why the police say it's "not feasible" to issue Google a citation. Google are the registered owners of the vehicles and thus responsible for any actions it performs, just mail them a ticket?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I'm just speculating, but there is probably a very efficient workflow for sending a ticket to an individual (given the number of tickets police write and the revenue they generate), and I wouldn't be surprised if the workflow doesn't accommodate an AI operated vehicle. Kind of like how a restaurant would need to restructure its workflow to accommodate DoorDash.

In other words, "infeasible" might actually mean "would take extra effort".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Yeah they probably just use a 20 years old out of date system (like any government agency that respects itself) that doesn't take into account that maybe a car doesn't have a driver

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I thought the laws in the USA prevented this. It's why you have manned speed traps because citations must be handed over personally to the driver while other countries have automated speed check systems and send the ticket to the owner of the car, and that can be a leasing company for example.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

how about you tape/glue copies of the ticket over the lenses of any exposed cameras and allow Google to figure out the logistics of how to pay the ticket?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

citations must be handed over personally to the driver

In Arizona, the operator of an AI vehicle must submit a law enforcement interaction plan that specifies how they will be ticketed.

However, it's quite possible that actually following the plan is a pain in the butt for traffic cops, and they simply don't want to put in the effort.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Generally in the United States you have an opportunity to cross-examine all evidence, these cameras are not calibrated regularly and generally not kept up (arguably they are so low budget they need no upkeep), so they become un-admissable when you challenge them, which many people win because the camera was last calibrated and cleaned when it was installed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

We have that opportunity too. You can opt to not accept the proposed (automated) settlement, and challenge the citation itself. People have done that and won. However, administrative fees for that are often higher that the proposed settlement so it's only worth it in special cases.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Can’t speak to other countries but that generally offends American Courts, it comes off as retaliatory for exercising your American rights and has been struck down numerous times in various venues. One of the most scared rights in America is to be heard and reheard in front of a court of competent jurisdiction, we all have our day in court.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think the issue is theres no specific person or driving license, purely by speculation

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then the vehicle is being operated unlicensed. Impound it, suspend the registration, and fine the owner. That's how it works for everyone else.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

I'd love to see that happen