Tesla Driver Avoids Ticket For Driving With His Feet Out Of The Window

Tesla’s Autopilot system is a pretty impressive piece of technology, but it doesn’t have fully autonomous capability. That hasn’t stopped some Tesla drivers from attempting some pretty reckless stunts, though.

A video clip shows Grammy-nominated music producer Joseph Mourad, also known as DJ Klypso, was pulled over and ticketed by a California Highway Patrol officer for driving with his feet sticking out of the driver’s side window. DJ Klypso told celebrity gossip site The Blast that the ticket was thrown out because he claimed that the Autopilot in his Tesla Model S had control of the vehicle when he was pulled over.

However, the Autopilot defense had nothing to do with the dismissal of Mr. Mourad’s citation. According to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County court, the charges were dropped because the officer who issued the ticket did not show up to the appeal hearing.

There’s a reason why you still have to pay attention while using Autopilot. Last year, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited the limitations of Autopilot as a major factor in a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S in 2016.