SomervilleMeetings

25-1018 Order Approved

That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether an individual within a vehicle or the autonomous vehicle company would be responsible if issued a citation during autonomous driving testing.

Sponsors
Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Willie Burnley Jr.
Introduced
May 22, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219080
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History

  1. Nov 13, 2025
    City Council Work completed Meeting agenda, item 6.F.4.
  2. Oct 27, 2025
    Traffic and Parking Committee Recommended to be marked work completed Meeting agenda, item 6.
  3. May 22, 2025
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion · roll call: pass

    Traffic and Parking Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 10.7.

Official text

That the City Solicitor give an opinion as to whether a person within a vehicle or the company itself would be ticketed if pulled over during a autonomous driving testing.