Illinois smart glasses driving ban continues ongoing efforts to restrict the tech’s usage — but I kinda…
- Illinois is set to ban smart glasses being used while driving
- The bill makes no distinction between glasses with and without displays
- Many online fear that it gives cops too much power to pull drivers over
Illinois is poised to be the first US state to ban smart glasses — of any kind — while you’re driving. Importantly, the bill makes no distinction between smart specs with a display and those without.
Once Governor JB Pritzker approves the bill, people caught flouting the rules could face fines of $75 (or $150 for repeat offenses) and the possibility of misdemeanor or felony charges if involved in a serious crash while wearing smart glasses.
Other states, such as New York, have proposed bills limiting smart glasses use while driving, but so far none have progressed as far as Illinois’ has — though that could soon change if states decide to take Illinois’...
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