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Driver blames Tesla’s autopilot for speeding and gets fined in the US

A Tesla driver was pulled over in Parker, Colorado, for driving 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. The driver blamed the Full Self-Driving system, but police still issued a ticket and emphasized that the driver remains responsible for the vehicle’s operation.

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pt-BR
Date it happened
2026-07-21
Organisation involved
Tesla
Product, system or model
Full Self-Driving
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