Tesla Driver Arrested For DUI - Claims Car Was On Autopilot

A Tesla driver was arrested Friday morning after being discovered passed out on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. California Highway Patrol reported the encounter in a tweet that shared a photo of the night-time stoppage.

The man, with twice the legal .08 blood-alcohol level in California, allegedly told the arresting officer that his Tesla was driving on Autopilot. While it’s unclear if the all-electric vehicle was found stopped in the middle of the 4.5-mile long bridge that connects San Francisco to Oakland in the East Bay, or if the driver was stopped for reckless driving, CHP noted that the man was, nonetheless, arrested and charged with suspicion of DUI.

MDarringer - 1/22/2018 1:39:47 PM

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Here we go! More shifting the blame in unicorn idiocy land.

SanJoseDriver - 1/23/2018 1:01:57 AM

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This guy was an idiot, but so are you. How are those Tesla shorts treating you now?

TomM - 1/22/2018 3:10:29 PM

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California law STILL requires a "driver" who is capable of taking control of the car if need be. SO - unless there was another person in the car (Likely not based on the info we have) - the "driver" was legally intoxicated.

knowitall1985 - 1/22/2018 4:56:37 PM

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Donald Trump's fault!!

MDarringer - 1/22/2018 10:50:19 PM

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IKR!!!

SanJoseDriver - 1/23/2018 1:04:53 AM

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He probably engaged Autopilot and passed out. When you don't put your hands on the wheel the car pulls over, turns on the hazards, and stops. At least there was no accident.