Motorist arrested after allegedly trying to run driver of Tesla off the road at high speeds: report
A high-speed freeway confrontation in Utah has landed a -year-old man in jail after he allegedly tried to run a Tesla off the road in what police described as a deliberate and dangerous act of road rage Oscar Fayani was arrested Friday morning after Utah Highway Patrol troopers say he intentionally hit a Tesla while driving at speeds over mph on Interstate according to an affidavit obtained by KSL com Troopers were alerted just after a m when multiple callers stated a gold sedan driving recklessly and road raging with a black Tesla Bystanders mentioned the sedan was weaving through lanes tailgating blocking vehicles from passing and pushing speeds up to mph COLLEGE SPRING BREAKER CHARGED IN FIREBOMBING OF TESLA CYBERTRUCKS AT DEALERSHIPAccording to the affidavit one driver communicated officers he had to accelerate to mph just to get away The Tesla driver informed troopers that the gold sedan rammed his car on purpose and followed him even after he exited the freeway to escape When he got back on I- minutes later the Tesla driver noted the sedan was waiting and tried to push him off the road again Troopers located and stopped the suspect's wagon near the Great Saltair According to the affidavit Fayani was discovered to be driving on a revoked license and had two operational out-of-area warrants Troopers searched the car and reportedly unveiled drug paraphernalia a marijuana roller and two small baggies with a white powder that later tested positive for cocaine NEW MEXICO MAN CHARGED WITH TESLA LOCAL GOP ARSON ATTACKS 'CRIMES HAVE CONSEQUENCES ' AG BONDI SAYSAccording to the affidavit During the inventory under the back seat cushion two small baggies with residue of a white powdery substance consistent with meth or cocaine or similar drug use were determined Fayani was booked into the Tooele County Jail and is facing several charges including aggravated assault which may carry a road rage enhancement reckless driving driving on a revoked license possession of drug paraphernalia and two out-of-area warrants His total bond is set at Though officials haven t announced whether it was a targeted attack the development comes during a broader trend of vandalism and hostility directed at Tesla owners and CEO Elon Musk s company Tesla drivers have informed being harassed or blocked at charging stations by gas-powered vehicles in incidents known as ICEing Others have captured acts of vandalism keying window smashing and slashed tires using the cars built-in Sentry Mode cameras Tesla dealerships have experienced a surge in vandalism incidents across the U S In March a Tesla dealership in Buffalo Grove Illinois was vandalized with graffiti critical of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk In Kansas City Missouri a college trainee was charged after allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership causing damage to two Cybertrucks and charging stations CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn Loveland Colorado a person was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership and spray-painting Nazi cars and obscenities directed at Elon Musk resulting in approximately in damages Similar incidents have been announced in California Texas and New York often involving politically charged graffiti and acts of vandalism The Tooele County Police Department did not promptly respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment
