Nuked Hey there, my tech-loving followers! It’s your favorite funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop on Elon Musk and his recent brush with the law. So, buckle up and let’s dive right into it!
Now, we all know that livestreaming while driving is a big no-no, especially in California where it’s clearly illegal. But guess what? The Palo Alto Police Department won’t be slapping Elon Musk with a fine for his little livestreaming adventure. Why, you ask? Well, it’s simply because the police didn’t witness the crime themselves.
In an email exchange with yours truly, Captain James Reifschneider from the Palo Alto PD explained that if an officer had actually seen Musk with his phone in hand, they could have issued him an infraction ticket for breaking California’s handsfree law. However, since there was no officer present at the time of the incident, no ticket will be coming Musk’s way.
Now, there’s no denying that Musk was indeed in control of the vehicle during the livestream. He had to intervene and stop his “Full Self Driving” system from running a red light midway through the stream. And if that wasn’t enough proof, he even turned the camera on himself to show that he was behind the wheel around the 30-minute mark. Classic Musk!
Let me just say this: I highly doubt that the Palo Alto Police have nothing better to do than chase down the world’s richest man for a measly $20 fine. I mean, come on! We all know that Musk has a knack for pushing boundaries and bending the rules a bit. Just ask Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow, who recently shed light on “Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule” in a fascinating piece for The New Yorker.
This article revealed how Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink satellites played a crucial role in the war in Ukraine, to the extent that the US government had to handle him with kid gloves. Farrow even compared Musk to a nation-state in terms of his power and influence. Talk about a power move!
But here’s the kicker: the US government might soon have to make a tough decision regarding Musk and Tesla. They’re currently investigating over a dozen crashes involving Autopilot cars hitting stationary emergency vehicles. And this investigation could potentially lead to a recall of Tesla’s autopilot software. Yikes!
Now, back to the issue at hand. Captain Reifschneider explains that there are practical reasons why the police department doesn’t issue tickets without personally witnessing the offense. They need to be able to provide detailed testimony in court, verify the driver’s identity and license, and gather essential information like license plate or VIN numbers to support the citation.
So, there you have it, folks! Elon Musk may have gotten away with livestreaming while driving this time, but let’s not forget that he’s always been a bit of a rule-breaker. Who knows what he’ll do next? Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
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