The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones

October 13, 2026 Stevie Bonifield

Summary

Federal regulators are evaluating allegations that Tesla robotaxis operating on automated driving systems have exceeded speed limits in active school zones. The federal inquiry follows similar investigations into Waymo autonomous vehicles regarding traffic violations near schools and school buses.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have also faced similar inquiries, including for illegally passing school buses and hitting a child near a California elementary school. NHTSA: The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received…

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