Road Regulations - the Law and Blank-IT

There are a range of legal requirements and regulations governing the use of in-vehicle computer equipment. These vary between regions/countries but many jurisdictions have some kind of restrictions regarding in-vehicle displays.

Vehicle Display Management from Blank-ITAcross the United States, many areas now have specific legislation addressing in-vehicle technology and 'Driver Distraction'. Federal bodies such as the Department of Transport, the Department of Labor and the NHTSA are also specifically addressing the area of Distracted Driving and 'Distracted Operating'.

Similar legislation is in place in the UK, Australia, Canada and Europe and the level of such regulations will only increase and spread to other regions and countries.

For example, see this PDF document for a description of Australian and Western Australian road traffic regulations pertaining to this area of compliance (as at January 2009).

Another example of recent legislation is in Ontario, Canada where the operation of a motor vehicle is prohibited while the screen of a television, computer or other device is visible to the driver. See here for more details.

The Blank-IT Solution

Blank-IT's simple and inexpensive technology helps you address regulatory and statutory requirements by blanking a mounted computer screen when the vehicle is in motion or only displaying allowable programs, such as "aids to navigation".