_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Santa Monica judge issues preliminary injunction banning overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway recharging stations

Canonical ID: `26c113a0-c4c0-49c8-9b4a-41dd977e45ab`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-28
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver (6th gen)](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) (id: `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`)
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)

Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Bradley S. Phillips issued a preliminary injunction sought by the City of Santa Monica, barring [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) from operating its Broadway Lots recharging stations (1222 and 1310 Broadway) between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The court found the stations constituted a public nuisance due to noise, lights, and traffic disrupting nearby residents, who described conditions as 'mini-Las Vegas' and 'living next door to a spaceship.' Waymo denied the nuisance existed and contended it had hired more staff, implemented software updates to reduce noise, installed light and noise barriers, and modified vehicle behaviors. The injunction remains in effect pending trial; a status conference is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2026.

## Sources (2)

1. **CBS News Los Angeles** · https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/santa-monica-waymo-court-halts-overnight-charging-broadway-lots/ · 2026-07-28
2. **KFI AM 640** · https://kfiam640.iheart.com/alternate/amp/2026-07-28-judge-bans-overnight-recharging-at-2-santa-monica-waymo-stations/ · 2026-07-29

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-29 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Santa Monica judge issues preliminary injunction banning overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway recharging stations?

Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Bradley S. Phillips issued a preliminary injunction sought by the City of Santa Monica, barring Waymo from operating its Broadway Lots recharging stations (1222 and 1310 Broadway) between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The court found the stations constituted a public nuisance due to noise, lights, and traffic disrupting nearby residents, who described conditions as 'mini-Las Vegas' and 'living next door to a spaceship.' Waymo denied the nuisance existed and contended it had hired more staff, implemented software updates to reduce noise, installed light and noise barriers, and modified vehicle behaviors. The injunction remains in effect pending trial; a status conference is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2026.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 28, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Santa Monica judge issues preliminary injunction banning overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway recharging stations?

Waymo Driver (6th gen) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Santa Monica judge issues preliminary injunction banning overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway recharging stations?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Santa Monica judge issues preliminary injunction banning overnight operations at two Waymo Broadway recharging stations?

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


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