_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NTSB opens an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses

Canonical ID: `284adf64-436a-42ec-bb6a-a81df1430f3f`

- **Occurred:** 2026-01-23
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On Jan 23 2026 the NTSB opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing school buses with stop-arms extended and lights flashing during student loading/unloading, citing 20-plus documented incidents (primarily Austin TX, plus Atlanta GA); investigators traveled to Austin. Distinct from the NHTSA school-bus action already recorded. Source: NTSB; TechCrunch.

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### What happened in NTSB opens an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses?

On Jan 23 2026 the NTSB opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing school buses with stop-arms extended and lights flashing during student loading/unloading, citing 20-plus documented incidents (primarily Austin TX, plus Atlanta GA); investigators traveled to Austin. Distinct from the NHTSA school-bus action already recorded. Source: NTSB; TechCrunch.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on January 23, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in NTSB opens an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses?

The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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