Tesla Driver Tries the Old ‘I Wasn’t Driving’ Excuse to Get Out of Speeding Ticket
📍 Aftermath
A Tesla driver in Colorado attempted to blame the vehicle's Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode for a speeding ticket, claiming they weren't driving. Police responded that the driver is still responsible for the vehicle, even when using Autopilot features. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion on the outcome of the ticket.
Epilogue added 2h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Tesla Driver Tries the Old ‘I Wasn’t Driving’ Excuse to Get Out of Speeding Ticket Gizmodo · 57d ago broke it first
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