This article examines the challenges of autonomous motor vehicles for Queensland road and criminal laws. Autonomous vehicles refer to motor vehicles where driver decision making has been augmented or replaced by intelligent systems. Proponents of autonomous vehicles argue that they will virtually eliminate road accidents, boost productivity and provide significant environmental benefits. The key issue is that autonomous vehicles challenge the notion of human responsibility which lies at the core of Queensland’s road and criminal laws. The road rules are predicated on a driver in control of the vehicle, the intoxication regime is concerned with the person in charge of the vehicle and the dangerous driving offences require a person who operates a vehicle. Notwithstanding this challenge, it can be seen that much of Queensland’s law is adaptable to autonomous vehicles. However, there are some identifiable anomalies that require reform.

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自动驾驶汽车对昆士兰州道路和刑法的挑战

本文探讨了自动驾驶汽车对昆士兰州道路和刑法的挑战。自动驾驶汽车是指驾驶员的决策已被智能系统增强或替代的汽车。无人驾驶汽车的支持者认为，它们实际上将消除道路交通事故，提高生产率并带来巨大的环境效益。关键问题在于，自动驾驶汽车挑战着昆士兰州道路和刑法核心的人类责任理念。道路规则以控制车辆的驾驶员为前提，醉酒制度与车辆负责人有关，危险的驾驶犯罪要求操作车辆的人。尽管面临挑战，可以看出，昆士兰州的大部分法律都适用于自动驾驶汽车。但是，有些可识别的异常需要进行改革。