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Tesla autopilot blamed for speeding but bodycam shows motorist lose argument that he wasn’t driving

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A driver pulled over for speeding in Parker, Colorado, claimed he was not responsible for breaking the speed limit, suggesting that his Tesla was driving, not him.

But the argument didn’t fly with the officer who conducted the traffic stop, who told the motorist he was traveling at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone before issuing him a ticket.

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