Articles from Witherite Law Group

Attorney Amy Witherite, a traffic safety expert whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, says a lawsuit recently filed by Aurora Innovation raised concerns about the industry’s commitment to safely operating on our nation’s highways. Aurora, which plans to have driverless semi-trucks operating in Texas by April, is suing the U.S. Department of Transportation over safety regulations it would be required to implement.

Attorney Amy Witherite, a traffic safety expert whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, notes there is more evidence that self-driving cars pose serious safety hazards. From Washington to San Francisco, incidents highlight that self-driving cars and trucks have not been perfected and continue to pose a serious safety hazard.

Attorney Amy Witherite, a traffic safety expert whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, is urging Texas lawmakers to prioritize public safety as autonomous 18-wheelers prepare to hit state highways in 2025. “With Texas legislature convening in January, there is an opportunity to ensure these autonomous vehicles are thoroughly regulated and held to the highest safety standards,” said traffic safety expert Amy Witherite, founder of the Witherite Law Group.

Safety advocate and attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, says that General Motor’s decision to halt its Cruise robotaxi program should serve as a warning to regulators and the public, that self-driving technology is not to put on our streets and highways. Cruise vehicles had been undergoing testing in Dallas and Houston. The decision to stop the robotaxi program comes at a time when other companies are testing self-driving 18-wheelers on major highways in Texas and Georgia, raising further safety concerns.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, notes Texas drivers will be safer for a few more months after Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation delayed deploying autonomous driverless trucks until April 2025 citing safety concerns. The driverless 18-wheelers had scheduled to start rolling on routes between Dallas and Houston in 2024 including areas where major construction projects are planned.

Attorney Amy Witherite, a traffic safety expert whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, cautions that the newly announced National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into Tesla’s controversial full self-driving (FSD) technology may be a case of “too little, too late” given that millions of vehicles equipped with this technology are already on the road.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in helping victims of motor vehicle accidents is praising statements from members of the Texas Senate Transportation Committee who are looking into regulating the driverless cars and trucks on Texas highways as well as those in Georgia, Oklahoma and Arizona.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, is advocating for regulations on driverless trucks. A public opinion poll commissioned by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety found that 86% of respondents expressed concerns about sharing the road with driverless trucks, coming soon to major Interstate Highways in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents, is advocating for regulations on driverless trucks. A public opinion poll commissioned by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety found that 86% of respondents expressed concerns about sharing the road with driverless trucks, coming soon to major Interstate Highways in Texas.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents emphasizes that federal investigations, a well-documented Wall Street Journal article and Tesla’s own disclaimers point to the urgent need for the government to mandate a shutdown of Tesla’s Autopilot system to ensure public safety.

Attorney Amy Witherite, whose firm specializes in motor vehicle accidents issued a warning today to Texas motorists. She emphasized that the recent CrowdStrike software mishap should be a significant concern for regulators and anyone sharing the road with autonomous vehicles that technology isn’t foolproof.

As Cruise and Zoox expand their testing of automated vehicles into Texas' largest metro areas, including Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Witherite Law Group is stepping up to offer specialized legal services to address the potential risks and pain points associated with this technology.

Attorney Amy Witherite, has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention. Advocating for child safety, Witherite emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that every Texas school bus is equipped with proper seat belts to protect young passengers.

As companies prepare to introduce driverless trucks onto the nation’s roads, Amy Witherite, a prominent Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group, is sounding the alarm on potential safety risks associated with autonomous vehicle technology. With six states considering stricter regulations following instances of technology failures resulting in fatalities and serious injuries, Witherite is urging policymakers and industry leaders to prioritize safety above all else.

Drivers beware. The 80,000-pound tractor-trailer sharing the road with you may not have a driver behind the wheel. A recently opened trucking facility in Villa Rica, Georgia, was created to serve autonomous trucks driving the heavily traveled Dallas-to-Atlanta corridor. Georgia law allows the operation of autonomous vehicles without an operator or driver.

Drivers beware. The 80,000-pound tractor trailer sharing the road with you may not have a driver behind the wheel. One major company has just announced it will be sending autonomous trucks to terminals in Dallas and Houston sometime next year. The announcement comes shortly after the California Department of Motor Vehicles shut down problem-plagued Cruise autonomous taxis in San Francisco, saying the vehicles, involved in several troubling incidents, presented an “unreasonable risk to the public.”