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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by solid_fuel on Sunday December 21, 2025 @06:16PM (#46349627)
> As long as you're happy that if your property ever blocks the road, you will pay for the damage too.

Pretty sure that's always the expectation? It's typical to tow illegally parked cars, smash windows to run hoses through cars blocking hydrants, etc.

The only unusual thing here would be holding a corporation to account the way we hold individuals to account.

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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by philipallstar on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:22AM (#46352224)
A broken down car isn't illegally parked.
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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by catlikesshrimp on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:52AM (#46352365)
A broken down car is also towed when needed.
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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by philipallstar on Monday December 22, 2025 @05:57AM (#46353115)
Yes, to get it fixed.
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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by potato3732842 on Monday December 22, 2025 @12:14PM (#46356100)
The cops will have it towed at usurious expense to the owner if the owner doesn't get it towed faster.
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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by solid_fuel on Tuesday December 23, 2025 @07:19PM (#46371074)
But none the less, it is the owner who pays to have it towed.
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