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Tesla driver charged after playing guitar on motorway
A driver on England's M25 motorway was reported to police for playing guitar at 60mph while also disabling his car's safety features.
In brief
A driver on England's M25 motorway was reported to police for playing guitar at 60mph while also disabling his car's safety features. Playing guitar while driving is illegal and dangerous, and attempting to bypass vehicle safety systems compounds the offense. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Guitar player caught on M25
A Tesla driver was reported to Surrey Police for playing guitar while driving at 60mph on the M25 motorway near London.
Police received emergency call
Officers responded to a 999 emergency call reporting the driver wielding a guitar while operating the vehicle at highway speed.
Safety systems were disabled
When stopped, police found the driver had covered the car's interior cameras and fitted a weighted device to the steering wheel to trick the Tesla into thinking someone was holding it.
Facing court and license review
The driver has been summoned to court for driving without due care and attention, and Surrey Police notified his licensing authority since he operates a private hire vehicle.
Guitars and legal trouble
Playing guitars can create legal problems beyond traffic violations. A Japanese guitarist had 40 guitars seized after neighbors developed insomnia and tinnitus from years of loud playing.
What to remember
Playing guitar while driving is illegal and dangerous, and attempting to bypass vehicle safety systems compounds the offense.
