🚨 Breaking News 🚨
Elon Musk’s Tesla is in hot water in the UK! 🚗💨 The electric car giant has been fined over £20,000 for failing to cooperate with various UK police forces. Apparently, police have been trying to track speeding Tesla drivers, but their letters to Tesla have gone unanswered, leading to fines being slapped on the company itself. 🤷♂️
The latest incident? A hefty fine was handed out at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court after Tesla didn’t respond to a police notice regarding a car speeding at 80mph on the M4 near Groes-faen, Wales. Tesla, which is listed as the registered keeper, didn’t identify the driver. 😲
According to court papers, Becky Hodgson, a Tesla company director, admitted the offence on behalf of the firm. She claimed they tried to submit a plea online but ran into technical issues, insisting they had indeed mailed a response to the police. 📩 However, this isn’t Tesla’s first rodeo. At least 18 convictions have been recorded since 2024, involving a whopping £20,686 in fines and costs! Various police forces including the Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Constabulary, and Thames Valley Police have all taken action. 🚔
In a previous case, a Tesla was caught speeding at nearly 100mph in Hampshire, but again, due to unanswered police letters, the driver wasn’t identified. It seems unanswered letters have become a theme, addressed to Tesla’s offices in Hammersmith, West Drayton, and Manchester. 📬
In recent weeks, almost 4,000 similar cases of failing to identify drivers have popped up across England and Wales, with fines ranging between £1 to £1,000. This ongoing saga highlights the importance of communication between companies and law enforcement. Let’s see how Tesla responds next! 🔍
Stay tuned for more updates!