Last night while having dinner with some friends, we got discussing the
issue of listening to music while riding. The issue is whether or not it is
legal to have ear plugs (under the helmet) attached to a radio or CD player
while riding? The group on the harley's say that is illegal.....I say
what's the difference between that or riding with an intercom system on a
'wing with radio/CB/etc!
Who's RIGHT????
Cheryl
'02 Vulcan 750 "Bandit"

Thanks! Just what I was looking for!
Cheryl

> >
> I asked this very question back in 1998 and here was DPS' response:
>
> From: Motorcycle Safety <(E-Mail Removed)>
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> Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 12:09:54 -0700
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> Mr. Holt:
>
> Thanks for your e-mail regarding riding a motorcycle while using
> headphones/earbuds attached to a portable radio or CD player.
>
> I checked with Major Sherman in the Department's Traffic Law
> Enforcement
> Division and was told that there is no law against riding a motorcyle
> while using headphones/earbuds attached to a portable radio or CD
> player. They did say that they thought that having loud music that
> close
> to your ears while riding may drown out other sounds such as sirens
> etc.
>
> Clif Burdette
> Coordinator
> Motorcycle Safety Unit
>
>
> -- Gerald
> DoD #2072
> 2002 YZF-600R