Based on this assessment..
..it’s still a thing on off the beaten path routes.
Not a Tesla but I’m sure this is an example of such an encounter:
Several of the video comments point out that those aren't cartel members. They're a group of armed civilian vigilantes who try to keep drug smugglers and cartel members out of their community. Still, this encounter shows that venturing off the beaten path can be quite risky, as these vigilantes are there for a reason.