The Government should take action to regulate the use of remotely operated vehicles in the UK, the Law Commission has said. The independent body, which advises the Government on legal matters, is looking into the issue of remotely piloted vehicles. These are already in use on farms and in warehouses, but trials have been conducted looking at their application on the road in future.
The Law Commission has highlighted that there are currently no laws prohibiting the driver of a vehicle from being beyond the line of sight and has recommended that this be addressed in the short term with legislation preventing vehicles from being remotely operated on the public highway.
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