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TRAINING BULLETIN
ISSUE: 25-24 DATE: June 4, 2025
California Assembly Bill 1777
The purpose of this training bulletin is to provide deputies and/or staff members
with an understanding of California Assembly Bill (AB) 1777 regarding autonomous
vehicles (AVs) and their impact on law enforcement. This bill impacts law
enforcement practices related to traffic enforcement, accident investigations, and
the management of incidents involving AVs. The bill ensures that AV
manufacturers, operators, and law enforcement agencies understand the role and
responsibilities concerning the operation of fully autonomous and autonomous-
capable vehicles on California's roadways.
Effective July 1, 2026, peace officers will be authorized to issue notices of
autonomous vehicle noncompliance upon observing a violation of the Vehicle
Code or upon observing an alleged violation of a local traffic ordinance adopted
pursuant to the Vehicle Code by an autonomous vehicle while the autonomous
technology is engaged.