The cellphone footage was first posted on social media before it was reported to the police, who sent a “Notice of Intended Prosecution” to Mr. Patel. The authorities consulted a Tesla engineer who said Autopilot features were “intended to provide assistance to a ‘fully attentive driver.’ ”Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. The investigating constable, Kirk Caldicutt, said: “What Patel did was grossly irresponsible and could have easily ended in tragedy. “I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision.”

Source: New York Times April 29, 2018 14:03 UTC