Amy Witherite, founder of Witherite Law Group, was quoted in a recent Axios article addressing accountability and public safety concerns involving autonomous vehicles near emergency scenes.

The article reports on concerns raised by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about autonomous vehicles interfering with police officers, ambulances, firefighters, and other first responders. It also considers whether existing safety standards and oversight have kept pace with the deployment of self-driving vehicles.

Speaking to the need for greater accountability, Witherite was quoted in the article:

“Every time there’s a bad night for Waymo, the company calls it an isolated incident.”

“At some point, a pattern isn’t isolated anymore — it’s a track record. The question cities need to be asking isn’t whether Waymo apologizes fast enough. It’s whether these vehicles have earned the right to keep testing on streets full of pedestrians, cyclists, and families.”

— Amy Witherite, Founding Attorney, Witherite Law Group

Read the full article: “Waymo called on the carpet for emergency scene responses” on Axios.