US woman becomes world first to get traffic ticket for driving wearing Google Glass
A female drive in California has become the first person to receive a traffic ticket for driving whilst wearing Google Glass.
The accused was cited for having a monitor 'visible to driver'
The driver posted a scan of her ticket on Google plus.
The driver was cited for driving above the speed limit, and additionally for wearing the device whilst driving.
The citation said: “Driving with monitor visible to driver (Google Glass).”
The local law cited prohibits the use of television in a vehicle. It states: “A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at a point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or is operating and the monitor, screen, or display is visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle.”
The law excepts locked devices such as SatNav.
“This could get interesting in a hurry,” the Glass Almanac commented.
“I’ve made my opinion clear before: It’s safe to drive with Glass. It’s safer than looking down at a smartphone or GPS to see where you are on the map, get directions, and so forth. And others agree.”
Google Glass has raised ethical, legal, moral and privacy concerns since the details of its operation were announced. It commenced the second stage of its rollout last week.
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