Music and Motorcycles?

[MrMacaroon]

I am planning a short ride 400 miles, to my in-laws in KY. My purchase of a motorcycle tunes kit has been put on hold until after Christmas. I want to listen to music while I ride. So my questions:

Q: Are there any laws that prevent me from putting my ear buds into my ears, my helmet over that, and plugging into my MP3 player?

Q: If yes is it enforced?

Q: If yes is it all states?

Any information would be very helpful. Links will help as well. I am going to post this over in the Electronics Group to see what they say.

Regards and TIA


Cameron

[BIGT FROM F.B.]

I'm not sure, but guys I ride with all the time have I-Pods in while riding - even around police and nothing has been said. I know it's illeagal to drive a car with earphone on though.

[Motorcycle Mike]

Illegal in Ga. I have never seen it inforced.

[GTvtx]

i think there are a couple states that don't allow it.

its tied to the cell phone ordinances. Like 'no talking on a cell phone while driving.'

I use a mp3 and buds all the time.

Maryland comes to mind as one of those states, but I'm not sure on that.


GT

[GAgirlTRIXIE]

It's one of those things that's probably not enforced nearly as often as it should be. Get a LEO in a bad mood, you're getting a ticket. In an accident with ear buds in, ditto. (Sure, I ride with headphones in occasionally....:oops:).
Here's a handy link for nationwide laws.
http://www.law4hogs.com/law.html

[littleJohnnyfromNJ]

I can say with 100% certainty that you will never get in trouble if you don't get caught... be careful and don't do anything stupid...

[Ed_B]

Whether it's enforced or not, depends on the one that pulls you over I guess, but the laws can be seen State by State by Googling "Motorcycle Laws by State". Their are numerous links on that page. The states vary a lot with their laws. You'll just have to chance it like most of us.

[HotFix]

I was pulled over one a year ago. I was able to palm out my earbuds when I took the full face helmet off. no ticket.

[MrMacaroon]

Thanks all. The answers you have given me are what I expected. Great info. Thanks again all.

Cameron

[Orange Crush/GJC]

Yes it is illegal in GA to wear headphones. Yes I wear mine 99% of the time. The one time, I got stopped on the bike, I didn't have them in. Odd thing is, I'm don't think it's illegal to wear earplugs, so if anyone says anything to me, I will speak of the earplugging aspect of my Shure e3c's and the saving of what's left of my hearing. Besides, I can cut off the music pretty quick as well as pop the plugs outta my ear. :wink: