Waymo keeps parking in tow-away zones in Austin. It has been fined 64 times.
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Dozens of tow-away violations and $9,325 in fines for Waymo in Austin show that edge-case behavior isn’t just a safety issue—it’s a civic and regulatory friction point. AV operators need dedicated teams for municipal coordination and incident response, not just better perception models.
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