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Anyone in control of a self-driving car will be renamed a 'user in charge' when the vehicles take to UK roads and will not be criminally liable if there is a crash, Government law experts propose.
They have outlined to Parliament a shift in legal responsibilities when self-driving vehicles hit the streets – potentially this year.
The proposals cover vehicles where a motorist would be expected to remain at the wheel and take over from the self-driving mode in an emergency.
The proposals say a distinction should be made between driver-assistance features and self-driving modes (file photo used)
Under the Law Commission plans, the switch could mean the end of speeding tickets for 'users in charge' because they won't be held accountable for mistakes made by their cars.
They will also have immunity from other traffic offences such as dangerous
