TEAMSTERS, SOUTH DAKOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDEMN DRIVERLESS VEHICLE LEGISLATION
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 120 and the South Dakota Peace Officers Association (SDPOA) condemn House Bill 1095, legislation that would allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) to operate on South Dakota roads without a human operator behind the wheel. The bill passed out of the state's House Energy and Commerce Committee earlier this week.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 120 and the South Dakota Peace Officers Association (SDPOA) condemn House Bill 1095, legislation that would allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) to operate on South Dakota roads without a human operator behind the wheel. - James Heeren, Local 120 Business Agent, is a former police officer who currently represents other union members in law enforcement.
- "We have watched closely as driverless cars have hit the roads in cities across the country, and we have been alarmed by what we have seen.
- Founded in 1903, Teamsters Local 120 represents over 12,000 workers at over 300 employers in four states: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.