Google Glass Driver Gets First Police Traffic Ticket Issued For Wearing The Hi-Tech Specs

Another World First For Google Glass

Despite still being somewhat of a legal grey area, police in California have issued a woman the world's first ticket for driving while wearing Google Glass.

That's right, a pair may have already witnessed their first arrest but now they're on the receiving end.

Cecilia Abadie, a serious fan of the technology (check out her G+ page), was caught speeding in San Diego and stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer.

Not only was she charged with going to fast but also for "distracted driving".

Interestingly this offence normally only covers things like TVs and doesn't cover GPS or vehicle displays.

So is Glass covered?

Other states have classed the wearable tech in the same category as mobiles in an effort to stop people using it while driving but California is yet to make such a ruling.

That will be for the courts to decide and could see the setting of some new legal precedents.

Places That Have Banned Google Glass
Bars(01 of05)
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David Meinert, the owner of 5 Point Cafe in Seattle, Wash., took a controversial step in March when he announced a ban on Google Glass, generating widespread attention in international media. Media commentator Jeff Jarvis called the ban "technopanic," but other businesses soon followed in banning Glass. (credit:WikiMedia)
Strip Clubs(02 of05)
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NBC News reports that the Las Vegas-based Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club will be asking patrons to check their Google Glass -- along with more traditional recording devices like cellphones -- at the door. “If they don’t want to check it, we’d be happy to give them a limo ride back to their hotel,” the managing partner of the strip club told NBC.The photo shown is not a photo of the Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas. (credit:Flickr:cliff1066™)
Movie Theaters(03 of05)
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Most movie theaters already have rules that ban recording devices, which means that Google Glass will likely be banned as well. AMC's code of conduct bans "possession of a recording device, audio or video" in the theater, as do the terms and conditions for theaters run by Vue and Regal Cinema. (credit:AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Casinos(04 of05)
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Google Glass will also be banned at casinos in Las Vegas, NBC News reports. "Picture-taking is frowned upon, and security officers on duty ask individuals not to take pictures for the privacy of others in the casino," an MGM Resorts spokesperson told NBC. (credit:Flickr:prayitno)
Cars(05 of05)
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The West Virginia state legislature has already proposed an amendment banning drivers from wearing Glass on the road. The ban, according to Wired, will forbid people from "using a wearable computer with head mounted display." (credit:Flickr:benjamintarr)