Rep. Rothman Joins Members Of The Automated Vehicle Coalition To Mark Inauguration Of New Autonomous Vehicle Law

Members of the Automated Vehicle Coalition joined Tuesday in Harrisburg to praise a new law governing the future use of autonomous vehicles on Pennsylvania highways. The legislation sponsored by state Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), would enable the use of highly automated vehicles in construction or work zones designated by PennDOT and would also empower motor carrier and military vehicles to travel in platoons without fear of being cited with a traffic violation. Rothman said the new law will enable automated vehicles to play an expanded role in highway construction industry and will ensure that Pennsylvania continues to be a leader in the implementation of this new technology…