Driver Charged After Falling Asleep at the Wheel in Self-Driving Car on Hwy. 417: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police said the drivers were charged after officers found one sleeping and another watching videos while their cars drove themselves.
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Police charge another Tesla driver caught asleep in rush hour as cases pile up
A Tesla driver caught asleep behind the wheel on Ottawa’s Highway 417 during Tuesday’s rush hour now faces a careless driving charge from the Ontario Provincial Police. The photo OPP shared shows a new-generation Model Y in traffic. The charge carries a $490 fine and six demerit points on conviction. It’s at least the fifth time this year Canadian police have gone public with a sleeping Tesla driver, and it’s not a coincidence that it’s happenin…
The police in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, are using the incident to remind motorists that they must keep their eyes on the traffic at all times.
The Canadian police announced that they stopped and sanctioned a driver sleeping at the wheel, while the autonomous driving function of his vehicle was activated. Road officers took advantage of the incident to remember an important thing, reports CBC. According to the Ottawa Provincial Police, the driver at the wheel of a Tesla risks an accusation...
Driver charged for sleeping in Tesla during rush hour traffic
Provincial police caught two people behind the wheel on Highway 417 not paying attention to the road while their vehicles drove themselves. The first incident happened on Tuesday just before 4:00 p.m. near Parkdale Avenue. The officer said they saw the driver watching videos on his cell phone while in traffic. He was charged with […]
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