Qingdao Traffic Police Investigate Illegal Case of Driver Sleeping While Using Smart Assisted Driving on Highway

On November 14, 2026, the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security disclosed a case of illegal behavior. On November 7, 2026, a driver in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was investigated and dealt with by highway traffic police for lying down and sleeping while using the intelligent assisted driving function on the highway. That day, highway traffic police received a report from the public that a red SUV was traveling on the highway with the driver lying down and sleeping, relying on the vehicle's intelligent assisted driving function to control the car. According to the traffic police investigation, the driver was traveling with a family of four that day. After activating the vehicle's intelligent assisted driving function, the driver reclined the seat and rested with eyes closed. Further inspection revealed that the passenger in the front passenger seat was under 12 years old. In addition, the driver had previously played with a mobile phone and rested with eyes closed multiple times after activating the intelligent assisted driving function. The traffic police criticized and educated the driver and imposed penalties in accordance with the law for multiple illegal acts involved.