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B.C. Woman Fined for Sleeping While Tesla Drove on Autopilot

September 2, 2026
oecd:2026-09-02-5862View source ↗

What happened

A woman in Metro Vancouver was fined $368 after being caught on video asleep behind the wheel of her Tesla, which was driving on Autopilot along Highway 1 in North Vancouver. Police used video evidence to identify her, highlighting the dangers of misusing AI self-driving technology.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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B.C. Woman Fined for Sleeping While Tesla Drove on Autopilot
2026-09-02