Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time

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Tesla driver who killed 2 people while using autopilot must pay $23,000 in restitution without having to serve any jail time
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There's this saying about how if something is punishable by a fine, then it's only illegal for poor people.

I don't even have to finish this do I

There’s a joke that if you want to murder someone in America, make sure you do it in a car. Our courts are specifically tailored to avoid penalizing drivers for “accidentally” killing people.

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