Was bound to happen...
Google Glass's first citation
Thursday, October 31, 2013 by DrJBHL | Discussion: Mobile Tech
I've written about Google Glass before...never figured California had the brains to enact a truly positive statute like this one.
Well, that lady just received a citation in part for distracted driving....
She might just beat it:
"California state law pertaining to the incident, V C Section 27602 Television, states that 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.”
That portion of the law seems pretty cut and dry, but...points out that there is a list of exceptions to the law, one of which could applicable to the device: “a visual display used to enhance or supplement the driver’s view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle.”
I think it's more a distraction, and shouldn't be considered in the same way as cams enhancing the rear view in SUVs.
In fact, the solid part of the unit does obscure the right visual field of the driver. It does not 'enhance' anything but one's chances of getting in an accident and hurting, maiming or killing ones self and/or others.
Source:
http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1112990143/google-glass-gets-california-woman-a-ticket-103113/
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Reply #22 Friday, November 1, 2013 3:47 PM
Do the T's of S say that posting anything that might offend someone, in whoever's opinion (in this case, Mod's, presumably), is grounds for threat of some 'action'? Does it really say that 'sexism' as defined by the Mod's mood on a particular day is a violation? I'm not arguing in favor of gratuitously insulting a person or group of people, just curious. I would find it surprising that a word used in such an off-hand fashion would constitute such a violation. I understand someone objecting, however justified the objection may or may not be, but a ToS violation?
Reply #23 Friday, November 1, 2013 3:55 PM
If you have questions about what's allowed and what's not, PM a mod. They can get a bit stingy sometimes with their implementation, and trying to discuss it in public never helps.
Reply #24 Friday, November 1, 2013 5:00 PM
From the ToS:
... (j) make malicious personal attacks, statements of libel, or other behavior deemed unacceptable by administrators.
I'll just leave it at that.
Reply #26 Friday, November 1, 2013 5:21 PM
Having walked down life's road a fair distance I have found that no matter what we say it will offend someone.
If someone asks for your opinion they are only interested in it if you agree with them.
Always engage your mind before opening your mouth.
Reply #27 Friday, November 1, 2013 5:35 PM
This thread certainly has covered a lot of broad topics.
Reply #29 Friday, November 1, 2013 8:03 PM
What word would one use (political correctness aside) if the driver was male? "...some dumb broad" would become "...some dumb ___________ ...?
Reply #31 Friday, November 1, 2013 11:52 PM
Very good question, but there are so many to choose from ...
signed
Some dumb neanderthal 
Reply #32 Saturday, November 2, 2013 11:04 AM
Some dumb dinkleberry......mook......numbnut......idjit......mookaloid (not to be confused with its little bro)......***wipe......etc.
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Reply #21 Friday, November 1, 2013 3:04 PM
It isn't a matter of PC. It is a matter of the ToS.