Bill > H3748

This bill proposes significant restrictions on the use of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle to enhance road safety. Specifically, the bill prohibits drivers from recording, broadcasting, or capturing images or videos of themselves while driving, and bans the use of spatial computers, augmented reality, or mixed reality devices while operating a vehicle. Additionally, the bill restricts drivers from viewing video, images, or text unrelated to driving that are displayed on in-vehicle monitors, screens, or wearable devices. However, the bill provides several exceptions to this rule, including viewing symbols or text that enable hands-free modes, manage audio systems, interact with manufacturer-installed equipment, use dispatch systems, view images of vehicle occupants other than the driver, and view traffic engineering-related content. The bill is framed as an emergency measure necessary for public safety, with the explicit goal of further regulating distracted driving and reducing potential risks associated with electronic device use while operating a motor vehicle.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3748