Waymo’s Austin robotaxis have racked up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
The company has paid over $7,000 in fines, but it still has nearly $2,000 in unpaid tickets.
A Waymo spokesperson said the company pays fines just like any other driver.
Waymo is leading the pack when it comes to autonomous taxis in the United States, but that position doesn’t shield its driverless cars from one of life’s occasional annoyances: parking fines.
The Alphabet-owned company started offering rides in Austin, Texas, two years ago, and has slowly but surely increased its fleet to roughly 200 vehicles. During this time, however, the electric taxis have also been racking up plenty of traffic tickets.
