Illinois Could Be the First State to Ban Wearing Smart Glasses While Driving

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will soon decide whether the state will be the first to ban the use of smart glasses while driving.

The state legislature passed a bill last month that adds language to the state's driving laws, specifically calling out "artificial intelligence smart glasses" in the same way that using a cell phone is outlawed. If the governor signs the bill into law, it would make Illinois the first to have such a provision on the books.

According to the bill, drivers could still use smart glasses while parked or in neutral if traffic is obstructed. Otherwise, drivers would be subject to a maximum $75 fine for a first offense and up to $150 per offense for repeated violations. If the use of smart glasses while driving results in a crash with severe injuries or death, that fine would be a minimum of $1,000.

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