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Tesla Fined £20,000 for Ignoring Police Speeding Requests

1/23/2026

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Tesla was fined over £20,000 for failing to assist UK police in identifying speeding drivers.
Tesla has faced at least 18 convictions in the past two years.
South Wales Police sought Tesla Financial Services' help to identify a driver caught at 80 mph.
The latest conviction occurred on January 6, yielding a £1,000 fine, £120 in costs, and a £400 victim surcharge.

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Tesla was fined over £20,000 for failing to assist UK police in identifying speeding drivers.
Tesla has faced at least 18 convictions in the past two years.
South Wales Police sought Tesla Financial Services' help to identify a driver caught at 80 mph.
The latest conviction occurred on January 6, yielding a £1,000 fine, £120 in costs, and a £400 victim surcharge.