West Virgina’s state Rep Amends Law That Prohibits Wearing Google Glass While Driving

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Although, Google Glass is not yet released on the market, West Virginia’s state Rep. Gary G. Howell is already trying to amend existing laws to prohibit the use of a “wearable computer with head mounted display” while driving.

While the name Google Glass is not mentioned in the bill, the state representative admits that an article about the gadget inspired him to amend the law. In an interview in CNN, Howell explains that the gadget can cause some distraction to the driver, considering it could produce text or video in the driver’s line of vision.

In CNN, Google responded to the proposed West Virginia law that Google sees a lot of potential to improve the device in a way it is safe to be used on roads and even contribute to reducing accidents. They added that the screen on the gadget’s glass headset actually resides above the user’s normal field of vision. The screen is designed only for quick glances and not for prolonged viewing.

Google spokesman shares in CNN that if the law is passed then West Virginia would be the first U.S state to ban drivers from wearing Google Glass. Google adds that the primary goal of its project which is to make the gadget available to people who needs it.  via [CNN]