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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by drcongo on Thursday January 29, 2026 @11:12AM (#46812174)
Whoa! You're allowed to double park outside a school over there?!
Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by recursive on Thursday January 29, 2026 @12:24PM (#46813286)
Wait, is double parking allowed anywhere?
Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by something765478 on Thursday January 29, 2026 @12:55PM (#46813757)
Pretty common at airports; of course, the `parking` only lasts a few minutes at most.
Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by acdha on Thursday January 29, 2026 @01:07PM (#46813953)
It’s common but almost always illegal based on the posted signage.
Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by JBlue42 on Thursday January 29, 2026 @11:39PM (#46820571)
Yes, please visit LA.

Edit: Not 'allowed' but people do it constantly. Regular drivers, delivery drivers, city workers, construction trucks, etc. There may be laws but very little enforcement.

Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by dboreham on Thursday January 29, 2026 @12:58PM (#46813814)
People loitering in their cars waiting for a space to pick up their kid. So not actually parked.
Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by trollbridge on Thursday January 29, 2026 @01:30PM (#46814320)
More like standing, and quite common in a school zone.

I would not race at 17 MPH through such an area. Of course, Waymo will find a way to describe themselves as the heroes of this situation.

Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by dekhn on Thursday January 29, 2026 @03:20PM (#46816010)
No (excluding some circumstances like delivery vehicles).