Illinois Targets AI Smart Glasses in Distracted Driving Crackdown

Illinois smart glasses driving ban continues ongoing efforts to restrict the tech’s usage — but I kinda agree with this one

Illinois smart glasses driving ban ‘gives cops license to pull over anyone’ fear some.

Illinois General Assembly approves legislation to update distracted driving law

Illinois has passed legislation to update its distracted driving laws to address emerging smart technologies, such as AI smart glasses, which are not covered by existing hands-free exceptions.

Smart glasses could be banned while driving in Illinois, bill heads to governor

Drivers could be banned from wearing smart glasses on the road in Illinois under a proposal awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval. State lawmakers have approved legislation updating Illinois’ distracted driving laws to target increasingly popular smart glasses. House Bill 4843, which now heads to Pritzker’s desk, expands the definition of an electronic device to include smart glasses – putting them in the same category as a handheld wireless tele…

Illinois targets AI smart glasses in distracted driving crackdown

Illinois lawmakers have approved new legislation aimed at updating the state’s distracted driving laws to keep pace with emerging technology, including artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses.

Illinois lawmakers eye nation’s first ban on AI-powered smart glasses for drivers – Chicago Sun-Times

The high-tech specs that have grown in popularity allow users to watch and record videos, send messages and scroll through plenty of the other minutiae that too many drivers are already distracting themselves with on their cellphones, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

Illinois lawmakers eye nation's first ban on AI-powered smart glasses for drivers

Eyes on the road — and off your fancy glasses.That’s the order from Illinois lawmakers who advanced a bill late in their spring session to bar drivers from wearing smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence.The high-tech specs that have grown in popularity allow users to watch and record videos, send messages and scroll through plenty of the other minutiae that too many drivers are already distracting themselves with on their cellphones, a…