Ottawa woman fined for sleeping in self-driving car during rush hour

A woman was fined by Canadian police after being found asleep at the wheel of her self-driving car during morning rush hour on Highway 417 in Ottawa, facing a 490 Canadian dollar penalty and six demerit points. Police spotted the woman with her eyes closed and hands off the wheel, using a bodycam to record the incident. She likely woke when the car warned her of approaching traffic, and the ticket was issued for careless driving. Authorities remind drivers they must remain attentive even with autonomous features, as the systems are not foolproof. This is Ottawa's first such case, though similar incidents occurred in British Columbia, where children were reportedly in one vehicle.