Google Glass user Cecilia Abadie vows to fight Californian driving citation

An early adopter of Google's internet-connected glasses plans to fight a citation for wearing the device while driving in California, saying the technology makes navigation easier than smartphones and GPS devices.

Cecilia Abadie was pulled over for speeding on Tuesday. A California Highway Patrol officer noticed she was wearing Google Glass and added a citation usually given to drivers who may be distracted by a video or television screen.

A challenge to what may be a first-of-its-kind citation could force authorities to consider how best to regulate evolving gadgetry that will one day be mainstream.

The glasses, which are not yet widely available to the public, feature a hidden computer and a thumbnail-size transparent display screen above the right eye. Users can scan maps for directions - as well as receive web search results, read e-mail and engage in video chats - without reaching for a smartphone.

Abadie, a software developer, said she was not using her Google Glass when she was pulled over.

Abadie said she was surprised that wearing the glasses could be illegal and that she was "pretty sure" she would fight the ticket.