"The investigation ultimately provided evidence that the driver was under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana, and he was arrested for DUI."
"California drivers are permitted to use newer assistive driving safety features in their vehicles, but just like every other driver on the road, they still need to be conscious, alert and not under the influence while operating them."
"Under normal circumstances, an internal camera is supposed to monitor Tesla drivers to ensure their hands are free and their eyes focused on the road."
"It's technically possible to disable the alert system with a 3rd party device or even with googly eye glasses, though it isn't known if the merry reveler was using those during his joy ride."
A San Francisco man was arrested for DUI after being discovered asleep in a Tesla on Full Self-Driving mode. The vehicle was reported by a concerned motorist while driving in Vacaville. Upon police arrival, the driver was found slumped over, surrounded by pizza and cheap wine. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. California law requires drivers to be conscious and alert, even when using assistive driving features like Tesla's FSD mode.
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