March 27, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET A drunk and stoned driver was found passed out in his Tesla — after the the electric vehicle was seen driving through city streets on autopilot mode. The Vacaville Police Department found the motorist in the asleep in the driver’s seat in broad daylight around 11 a.m. Wednesday, with a pizza box and a pack of mini wine bottles strewn across the seat next to him. Cops arrested the unidentified man for driving under the influence after a concerned caller directed officers to the moving vehicle’s location. His black Tesla appeared to be using the autopilot feature. The Tesla was seen driving through city streets as the drunk and stoned driver slept behind the wheel. In the passenger seat was a pizza box and a pack of mini wine bottles. Officers initially did not know whether the man was “experiencing a medical emergency or some other issue,” before determining he was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, they said. “California drivers are permitted to use newer assistive driving safety features in their vehicles. But just like every other driver on the road, they still need to be conscious, alert, and not under the influence while operating them,” the department wrote. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day. Thanks for signing up!