Riding with earphones/headsets?

chris50cc · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Karma :

Might sound like a stupid question but just to clarify.... Is it illegal to ride with a walkman on; with earphones in? Is it illegal to have a mobile headet in, whether it be bluetooth or wire or handfree? Since you can buy radio headsets to connect 2 helemts between pillion and rider that would need a headset, and for CBT you have to wear a headset, so if it was music coming through the headset/earphones, would it be illegal?
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Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

'nuff said mark.

Theres a big thread from about a week ago on this subject, the legal stance and the safety stance are not always the same thing.

Have a look on the search.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Think there is not direct law against it, but I think people have been done for driving without due car and attention for using them. General advice to avoid this used to be to only use a single earphone.

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Yamaha_AzA · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

If your too worried about the music affecting your hearing of things around you dont have it on asloud (obviously).

But always remember whatever your listening to it isnt real music unless its metallica.
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nick.h · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Karma :

I refer you to - Listening to music while riding

Nick
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Can you even hear the music?

You cant hear a walkman if a car drives past you loudly, so I doubt you can hear one whilst youre on a motorbike
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T.C · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Perfectly legal!
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hawkeye · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

I sometimes ride listening to my MP3 player. Most annoying things is getting the earphones in the right place and then getting my lid off at the end of the journey. Thumbs Up

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Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

I try to avoid listening to certain genres of music while riding in the winter or I get a little too aggressive in my style of riding.
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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

I listen to the radio quite often when riding (got an autocom) and I find that I often ride slower when listening to music than I do without, not conciously but I'm not really sure why!!?? Wierd! Neutral

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chris50cc · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Karma :

cheers guys
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