Self-driving Tesla crashes into police car as driver uses phone, California cops say

After the crash, the driver admitted to using the Tesla’s self-drive mode as they used their cellphone, ‘a clear violation of responsible driving practices and California law’, according to police. — Reuters

A Tesla in self-drive mode crashed into a cop car as its driver used their cellphone, California police say.

Fullerton police said one of its officers was directing traffic shortly after midnight on June 13 at an intersection following a fatal traffic accident, according to a news release from the department.