Tesla Driver Tries the Old ‘I Wasn’t Driving’ Excuse to Get Out of Speeding Ticket
A Tesla driver's attempt to avoid a speeding ticket by blaming the car's Autopilot feature has sparked debate over driver responsibility.
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- Watch Tesla driver plea with police after FSD drove 64 mph in a 45 Electrek · 14h ago
- Driver Blames Self-Driving Technology for Speeding Ticket, Colorado Police Say Yahoo · 14h ago
- 'I wasn't driving': Tesla driver blames FSD mode after being caught speeding TechRadar · 14h ago
- Tesla Driver Caught At 64 In A 45 Insists He Wasn’t The One Driving Carscoops · 14h ago
- ‘I wasn’t driving’: Tesla driver blames Autopilot feature for speeding, video shows WFLA · 14h ago
- "I wasn't driving," police remind Colorado drivers they are responsible for self-driving vehicles CBS News · 14h ago
- Tesla Driver Tries the Old ‘I Wasn’t Driving’ Excuse to Get Out of Speeding Ticket Gizmodo · 14h ago
The story so far
A Colorado driver's attempt to evade a speeding ticket by claiming they were not driving has reignited discussion about responsibility for self-driving vehicles. The incident comes as autonomous driving technology becomes more prevalent.
The driver was caught speeding at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. Video evidence shows the driver was in the vehicle, but the driver claimed the car's Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode was in control.
The driver's attempt to shift blame to the vehicle's technology has raised questions about who is ultimately responsible when autonomous features are engaged.
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The obvious questions
What is the driver's defense?
The driver claims they were not driving because the car's Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode was engaged.
What is the legal context?
Police in Colorado have reminded drivers that they are responsible for self-driving vehicles, even when autonomous features are in use.
What is the speeding violation?
The driver was caught speeding at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone.
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