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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, September 20). Brazen Tesla driver seen in harrowing video catching up on SLEEP while speeding down California highway. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146183/Brazen-Tesla-driver-seen-harrowing-video-catching-SLEEP-speeding-California-highway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Kozhasbay, Dariya. “Brazen Tesla driver seen in harrowing video catching up on SLEEP while speeding down California highway.” Daily Mail, 20 Sept. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146183/Brazen-Tesla-driver-seen-harrowing-video-catching-SLEEP-speeding-California-highway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Kozhasbay, Dariya. “Brazen Tesla driver seen in harrowing video catching up on SLEEP while speeding down California highway.” Daily Mail, September 20, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146183/Brazen-Tesla-driver-seen-harrowing-video-catching-SLEEP-speeding-California-highway.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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In Solano County, California, a Tesla driver was caught on camera sleeping while traveling at 60 mph using the car’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. The incident occurred in February, and a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer pulled over the vehicle after noticing the seemingly asleep driver. The CHP issued an "Unsafe Speed" citation to the driver, emphasizing that FSD is meant to assist rather than replace drivers who must remain attentive.
The CHP used this case to remind Tesla owners that full presence at the wheel is still legally required despite advanced technology features. A social media post by the agency quipped, “Power naps belong in a parking spot, not in the driver’s seat.” Additionally, there has been ongoing legal tension between Tesla and California authorities regarding the use of terms like "autopilot," with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requesting Tesla to omit such misleading marketing language.