A driver in San Francisco was issued a ticket for driving while wearing Google Glass . This is the first known ticket specifically for using the headset while driving . Many countries have laws prohibiting distracted driving or monitors that face the road . Glass fans defended the technology in comments on Abadie 's post , saying that a voice-activated screen close to the eye could actually be safer than trying to check a smartphone or other monitor while driving . Regulations are made for GPS and mapping devices .
A driver in San Francisco was issued a ticket for driving while wearing Google Glass . This is the first known ticket specifically for using the headset while driving . Many countries have laws prohibiting distracted driving or monitors that face the road . Regulations are made for GPS and mapping devices .