Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Violating Traffic Laws In Texas

NBC News reports:

Tesla launched its Austin service on June 22. People who’ve gotten an invitation, a group that appears to be composed largely of influencers adjacent to and acolytes of CEO Elon Musk, use an app to call for a ride, similar to ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft. Each ride costs $4.20, a cannabis-associated number that Musk frequently uses.

In the first days of the rollout, videos of Tesla robotaxis appearing to violate traffic laws or behave oddly proliferated online. In one, a Tesla dropping off a passenger did so in the middle of an intersection. In another, a Tesla drives on the wrong side of a double yellow line.

In at least two videos, its robotaxis are traveling faster than the posted speed limit. And in several examples, the Tesla cars brake suddenly and passengers say they were confused as to why. In all, NBC News found 13 instances in videos online where a Tesla appeared to break the rules or otherwise make a mistake.

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Watch this @Tesla supervised “Robotaxi” go haywire and drive on the wrong side of the road on day one of its Austin launch. This dangerous and defective software should be banned. pic.twitter.com/0ilM2dVxSn

— Dan O’Dowd (@RealDanODowd) June 23, 2025

Tesla’s new robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, is already facing backlash just days after going live. Videos online show the cars making dangerous driving errors — from sudden stops and wrong turns to driving on the wrong side of the road.

Multiple videos highlight serious… pic.twitter.com/atKke3wPQe

— The Michelle Moore Show (@SheShedTruther) July 2, 2025

Tesla robotaxi incidents spark confusion and concerns in Austinhttps://t.co/8PuwjDXZPR

— Ben Goggin (@BenjaminGoggin) July 6, 2025