Waymo Driverless Car Tries to Get Around CHP Traffic Break in Viral Video Seen 3.3 Million Times: Officers Block It and It Falls Back Into Traffic
A driverless Waymo robotaxi tried to get around a California Highway Patrol (CHP) traffic break on a freeway, in a video that has drawn more than 3.3 million views online. According to NBC Bay Area, the incident happened on November 6 on northbound Interstate 280 near San Francisco, California, as CHP officers slowed traffic to clear debris from the roadway.
A traffic break is a maneuver CHP commonly uses on freeways: patrol cars weave ahead of traffic and gradually slow it down to create space for clearing a crash or debris, and vehicles behind must slow and keep a safe distance from the patrol cars.
Video recorded by passengers in another vehicle shows the Waymo approaching the patrol cars conducting the break and trying to move past them; according to ABC7, it tried to pass the patrol vehicles twice. CHP confirmed to NBC Bay Area that multiple officers used their vehicles to block its path, with one cruiser steering into its way, and that the Waymo ultimately complied and stayed back with traffic.
CHP said it had not communicated with Waymo about the incident and had not yet announced whether Waymo will face any citations or penalties; it was unclear whether a passenger was inside the vehicle. Waymo had not responded to NBC Bay Area's request for comment at the time of its report. The company has previously said it works with first responders and maintains remote assistance and emergency response teams.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Waymo began offering some Bay Area riders trips on freeways, including I-280, in November 2025, temporarily paused freeway service after some vehicles entered construction zones, and restarted the service this past summer.
Source: NBC Bay Area
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