The Ottawa branch of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested a driver who they say was sleeping at the wheel of her Tesla during rush hour.
Police caught the driver asleep at the wheel Tuesday, they said on social media Wednesday.
Ontario Provincial Police Const. Michael Fathi told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that officers saw her eyes closed with neither of her hands on the steering wheel.
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The driver, who police did not publicly name, is charged with careless driving. If convicted, she will have to pay roughly $344 and will get six demerit points on her license, the police said on social media.
The police stressed that “even though your vehicle has an autonomous driving feature, drivers are still required to pay due care and attention when behind the wheel.”
The police did not specify whether the woman is classified as a novice driver. In Ontario, drivers who rack up 15 or more demerit points have their license suspended for 30 days, while novice drivers who do so have their license suspended for 60 days.
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