It may have been the most anticipated traffic court date ever . Southern California resident Cecilia Abadie appeared in San Diego traffic court on Thursday for speeding and for wearing Google Glass while driving . It is considered the first time someone has been cited for wearing the face-mounted technology while driving . Commissioner John Blair threw out both charges , stating there was n't enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Google Glass was turned on at the time . It is only illegal to wear the device while driving if it is operational . Abadie was pulled over in October for speeding by the California Highway Patrol . The officer then cited her for wearing Google Glass under California vehicle code 27602 , which prohibits operating a video-display in front of the driver 's head rest where it can distract the driver . The law was originally drafted to keep people from watching TV while driving . Google Glass is Google 's early version of a head-mounted computer display . A small square monitor sits above the right eye , just out of the normal line of vision . To view information on the display like a map or text message , the wearer must look up . Google Glass defenders claim Glass is safer to use while driving than a smartphone since it can be voice controlled and you only have to glance up to view the Glass display . Many rallied to Abadie 's defense , even starting a # freececilia hashtag on Twitter . When asked to comment on the case , a Google spokesperson sent the following statement to CNN : . `` Glass is built to connect you more with the world around you , not distract you from it . As we make clear in our help center , Explorers should always use Glass responsibly and put their safety and the safety of others first . `` It 's early days for Glass and we look forward to hearing feedback from Explorers and others in advance of a wider consumer launch this year . '' On Google 's Glass FAQ page , the company warns : `` Most states have passed laws limiting the use of mobile devices while driving any motor vehicle , and most states post those rules on their department of motor vehicles websites . Read up and follow the law ! '' `` Anything that distracts you from driving is something that were concerned about , '' said CHP Public Affairs Officer Jake Sanchez . While the ruling was a big win for Abadie , a product manager who wears her Glass 12 hours a day ( she rested them around her neck while in the courtroom ) , it is not a green light for Google Glass wearers to freely wear and use their devices while driving . `` It does n't necessarily answer the question everybody wanted : Is it legal to drive down the road wearing Google Glass while it 's operating ? '' said William Concidine of My Traffic Guys . Concidine and his partner , Gabriel Moore , are the traffic ticket attorneys who defended Abadie in court on Thursday . Google Glass wearers in California can still be pulled over and cited for wearing the head-mounted displays while driving . Whether they get a warning or a ticket will be up to the individual officer . Getting a charges dismissed will then be up to individual traffic court judges . `` There is no law that that specifically says Google Glass is illegal . Each officer has to take each case on a case-by-case basis , '' said Sanchez . A dismissal in court is not uncommon for traffic violations , and this ruling will not change how CHP officers view distracted driving . `` I do think it leaves it up in the air for Google Glass wearers , '' said Concidine . `` They have to wear it with the possibility that they may get a ticket that they 'll have to fight until a legislator takes some sort of action . '' Three states have already drafted laws that specifically ban Google Glass while driving : Delaware , West Virginia and New Jersey .
Charges dropped for woman ticketed for wearing Google Glass while driving . A judge rules there was not enough evidence to prove the device was on . Some states are pushing for laws that specifically ban the use of Glass while driving . Officers in California can still ticket drivers for wearing Google Glass .