Create a free Manufacturing.net account to continue

Woman Fights Ticket For Driving With Google Glass

A woman has pleaded not guilty to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A woman has pleaded not guilty to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.

The device known as Google Glass, not yet widely available to the public, features a thumbnail-size transparent display above the right eye.

Cecilia Abadie was pulled over on suspicion of speeding in October. The officer saw she had Google Glass and tacked on a citation usually given to drivers who may be distracted by a video screen.

On Tuesday, Abadie pleaded not guilty to both charges in San Diego traffic court.

Her lawyer says she will testify at a trial scheduled for January that the glasses were not on when Abadie was driving, but activated when she looked up at the officer.


More from MBTMag.com

U.S. House Votes To Renew All-Plastic Gun Ban

In Japan, General Motors Has High Hopes, Low Sales

Tesla Rises As German Probe Finds No Defects

Explore more news here.

More