VIDEO: Driverless Waymo tries to bypass CHP traffic break on SF freeway

A surprising moment caught on video shows a driverless Waymo robotaxi attempting to bypass CHP officers controlling traffic on I-280 in San Francisco.

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• ABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff
• Thursday, November 12, 2026 11:15PM
• SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) --

A surprising moment caught on video shows a driverless Waymo robotaxi attempting to bypass California Highway Patrol officers controlling traffic on Interstate 280 in San Francisco.

The incident took place Friday near John Daly Boulevard.

Video recorded by a nearby motorist shows the autonomous vehicle approaching the active traffic break and attempting to maneuver around the patrol cruisers.

According to officers, the driverless car tried to pass the patrol vehicles twice before officers steered into its path and forced it back behind the line.

The CHP has not yet announced whether Waymo will face any citations or penalties over the incident.

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