Speeding Tesla driver caught on camera in outrageous act on California highway
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- A Tesla driver in Solano County, California, was caught allegedly sleeping behind the wheel while using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, prompting a traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
- The driver received a citation for unsafe speed and was reminded that Tesla’s FSD is a Level 2 driver assistance system that requires drivers to remain attentive and ready to take control.
- CHP emphasized that driver-assistance technologies do not legally permit motorists to nap or disengage from driving responsibilities.
- Similar incidents have occurred recently, including a Tesla Cybertruck driver allegedly dozing on Highway 101 in Marin County and a driver found passed out and intoxicated behind the wheel of a Tesla in Vacaville.
- CHP’s message to drivers is clear: technology assists but does not replace human attention, and naps should only occur when the vehicle is safely parked.
