No driver, no ticket: Denver looks to close Waymo loophole

He has also floated on social media the idea of putting a ballot initiative before voters that would ban autonomous vehicles.

“Our system is designed to recognize law enforcement vehicles,” said Rob Patrick, Waymo’s emergency response and outreach manager.

The study also found that Waymo vehicles were 91% less likely to rear-end another vehicle and 40% less likely to be rear-ended.

Since starting its service in Denver, DPD has identified one crash involving a Waymo vehicle with an attached police report.

The department has not issued any citations or warnings involving Waymo vehicles, Casillas said.