Drivers will be banned from wearing Google Glass when the invention goes on sale, the Department for Transport has said.
The device, which is worn like a pair of glasses, is essentially a wearable computer. It places a small screen just above the right eye and allows users to take pictures, read messages and record videos amongst other features.
It will have the benefit of interacting with the web, but be less intrusive than a mobile phone the internet superpower claims.
Google is expected to put the ground-breaking technology on the market sometime next year; however the Department for Transport has acted well in advance of the expected date for general sale amid fears that drivers could become distracted.
The move is unsurprising given the potential temptations, although the device is hands free.
A spokesman for the Department of Transport said: “It is important that drivers give their full attention to the road when they are behind the wheel and do not behave in a way that stops them from observing what is happening on the road.
“A range of offences and penalties already exist to tackle those drivers who do not pay proper attention to the road including careless driving which will become a fixed penalty offence later this year.
“We are aware of the impending rollout of Google Glass and are in discussion with the Police to ensure that individuals do not use this technology while driving.”
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