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It sounds like a lot of people comment don't actually own a glass. I do. It doesn't project anything into your eye and unless you tap it or use the head nod to

by ripter 13y ago

It sounds like a lot of people comment don't actually own a glass. I do. It doesn't project anything into your eye and unless you tap it or use the head nod to turn it on, it doesn't display anything. And if you don't give it a command (voice or tap) then it turns off in a few seconds. Unless she was actually watching a video on it, then it's no more distracting than the clock on your dashboard.

outside1234 13y ago
That's the same as a dash mounted monitor. Which is still illegal even if off.
- jswhitten 13y ago
  Doesn't "is operating" mean it's only illegal if turned on? 27602. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at a point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or is operating and the monitor, screen, or display is visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle.
  - ceol 13y ago
    Isn't Glass always turned on and waiting for user input? Does "is operating" mean the device is powered even if it's not doing anything? These are some of the things the courts have to figure out.
    - pyre 13y ago
      Parent was probably referring to @outside1234's assertion that dash-mounted monitors are illegal even if turned off.
bdcravens 13y ago
It's worth saying that some states make having a television mounted in your dash illegal. (Some states are a bit more lenient, only making it illegal for the driver to watch TV) The sensibility of those laws aside, if they exist, application to Glass isn't much of a stretch.
- saraid216 13y ago
  Anyone else really wishing for a way to quickly look up the exact text of the laws being referenced?
  - xanderstrike 13y ago
    http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27602.htm http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27602.htm This is the law relevant to the current situation. It has to do with televisions, and makes no provisions devices capable of multiple functions (for example, cellphones can be GPS devices or show movies).
    - saraid216 13y ago
      bdcravens's claim was "some states" and "some states are more lenient". So California is one state. There are 49 others to check. :(
      - bdcravens 13y ago
        Obviously your concern isn't the general discussion, but to establish whether I'm incorrect :-) Like most HNers I'm checking in on stories and commenting to the best of my knowledge while working. If I can invoice you for the time, I'd be more than happy to provide you with a properly MLA formatted list of sources. In lieu of that, I hope you'll trust that I'm not just making this up. I do recall there's a list of at least 4-6 states that are very hard-line on this issue, and probably a majority of the states have laws prohibiting the driver watching video while driving.
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pessimizer 13y ago
If she were watching a video, there would be no way to know. Giving her a ticket is the same as giving one for an open container, really.
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by ripter 13y ago

outside1234 13y ago

That's the same as a dash mounted monitor. Which is still illegal even if off.

jswhitten 13y ago
Doesn't "is operating" mean it's only illegal if turned on? 27602. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at a point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or is operating and the monitor, screen, or display is visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle.
- ceol 13y ago
  Isn't Glass always turned on and waiting for user input? Does "is operating" mean the device is powered even if it's not doing anything? These are some of the things the courts have to figure out.
  - pyre 13y ago
    Parent was probably referring to @outside1234's assertion that dash-mounted monitors are illegal even if turned off.

bdcravens 13y ago

It's worth saying that some states make having a television mounted in your dash illegal. (Some states are a bit more lenient, only making it illegal for the driver to watch TV) The sensibility of those laws aside, if they exist, application to Glass isn't much of a stretch.

saraid216 13y ago
Anyone else really wishing for a way to quickly look up the exact text of the laws being referenced?
- xanderstrike 13y ago
  http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27602.htm http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27602.htm This is the law relevant to the current situation. It has to do with televisions, and makes no provisions devices capable of multiple functions (for example, cellphones can be GPS devices or show movies).
  - saraid216 13y ago
    bdcravens's claim was "some states" and "some states are more lenient". So California is one state. There are 49 others to check. :(
    - bdcravens 13y ago
      Obviously your concern isn't the general discussion, but to establish whether I'm incorrect :-) Like most HNers I'm checking in on stories and commenting to the best of my knowledge while working. If I can invoice you for the time, I'd be more than happy to provide you with a properly MLA formatted list of sources. In lieu of that, I hope you'll trust that I'm not just making this up. I do recall there's a list of at least 4-6 states that are very hard-line on this issue, and probably a majority of the states have laws prohibiting the driver watching video while driving.
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pessimizer 13y ago

If she were watching a video, there would be no way to know. Giving her a ticket is the same as giving one for an open container, really.

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