Illinois Eyes First US Ban on Smart Glasses While Driving

Executive Briefing

• Proposes legislation that would prohibit drivers from wearing smart glasses displaying visual content while operating vehicles
• Targets devices from Meta, Google, Apple, and Snap capable of showing notifications, navigation, and AI assistants in users' field of view
• Raises regulatory concerns about distraction risks as virtual content travels with the driver rather than staying fixed to the dashboard
• Signals a broader tension between innovation and safety as AI-powered smart glasses become the next major computing platform
• Could establish a legal precedent that other states and governments worldwide may follow as the technology becomes mainstream