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Vacaville Police Arrest DUI Suspect After Driver Found Asleep in Moving Car
Vacaville police arrested a DUI suspect who was asleep while his Tesla drove through busy streets; open alcohol and marijuana were found in the vehicle, police said.
- On Wednesday, Vacaville Police Department officers arrested a driver for DUI after finding him asleep and unconscious behind the wheel while his Tesla Model Y continued navigating busy city streets.
- A concerned community member called 911 to report the incident, allowing officers to track and safely stop the vehicle near Elmira Road and Shasta Drive, where they discovered the driver under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.
- Inside the vehicle, officers found an open box of wine and scattered takeout, confirming the suspect was not experiencing a medical emergency but was instead taking an "extremely committed drunken nap."
- California law permits assistive driving features, but Vacaville Police emphasized that such technology is no substitute for a driver remaining conscious, alert, and sober behind the wheel.
- Social media users reacted to the department's post, with one commenter noting, "That time when his vehicle had more situational awareness than he did.
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His Tesla proceeded alone in assisted mode while he was sleeping, drunk and under the influence of marijuana. It happened in Vacaville, California, where the police stopped the vehicle after the report of some citizens. When the agents found the car, around 11 in the morning, the man was unconscious in the driver's seat. Next to him, in the passenger seat, a rather eloquent scene: a box of pizza and several bottles of wine. At first, the police …
Tesla drives drunk owner while he naps, Police still arrest him on DUI
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close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Northern California driver was arrested for DUI after police say he was found slumped over and unconscious behind the wheel while his self-driving car continued moving through busy city streets. The alarming scene unfolded just after 11 a.m. Wednesday in Vacaville…
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