Driverless vehicles are frequently seen crisscrossing Atlanta, usually with no issues. But lately, social media has been abuzz with malfunctioning Waymos stuck in the middle of intersections and creating traffic nuisances. This has resulted in a growing legal conundrum: Law enforcement cannot issue traffic citations to driverless vehicles.

“So it looks like there are two sets of rules out there — one for people and the other for robots,” said partner Chris Timmons.

He emphasized that existing traffic laws assume a driver, creating an enforcement void when a vehicle acts autonomously. Timmons noted that liability for Waymo and similar entities may still exist through civil court channels, especially when human operators are present.

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