Your Tesla tried to nap on the highway
Good morning from the Valley — the fields are talking, the rivers are moving, and we've got stories from five communities that matter. And let me tell you, out here in the Valley, we see a lot of things on Highway 1, but I just about dropped my chai when I heard this one. A driver, right there in Metro Vancouver on our main artery to the city, was caught completely *asleep* at the wheel of a Tesla. In rush hour. While it was raining! RCMP had to pull her over. I mean, we’re all tired, especially during blueberry season, but this is a whole other level of needing a nap.
### What This Means for Us
This wasn’t in Abbotsford, sure, but how many of us drive that stretch of Highway 1 every single day? It’s a straight shot, heading west past the Sumas Way exit, past the 264th Street overpass, and into the busy lanes around Langley and Surrey. This isn't some quiet country road out near Yarrow where you might expect to see someone a little too relaxed. This is the main artery that connects us, the people who feed Metro Vancouver, to the rest of the Lower Mainland.
* **Technology isn't a babysitter:** Just because a car has fancy self-driving features doesn't mean you can clock out. Our roads are too busy, too unpredictable, especially in the rain. * **Driver fatigue is real:** We work hard out here. Early mornings, long days in the fields or processing plants. But that exhaustion can’t come with us onto the highway. * **A warning for all:** This incident is a wake-up call for everyone driving, whether you're in a tractor, a pickup, or the latest electric vehicle. Stay alert. Keep your eyes on the road.
We’ve seen firsthand, especially after the floods, how quickly things can go sideways on our roads. We rely on that highway to get our produce to market, to get our kids to Cultus Lake, to visit family. Seeing something like this just makes you shake your head and wonder what else is happening out there. Be safe, folks.
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