Author Topic: State earplug laws (Read 10739 times)

Denverbandit99 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 29, 2005, 04:58:30 AM »

might not be of any help to you, but Colorado and Texas both prohibit earplugs, unless they're built in to the helmet. It's a pretty major annoyance when you have to pause your ipod in the middle of a good song to talk to a cop.

Red01 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2005, 05:09:05 AM »

I've never seen earPLUGS built into a helmet before...

You sure you're not confusing earphones with earplugs?

According to earlier posts, earplugs are legal in all states.

Denverbandit99 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 29, 2005, 08:52:43 AM »

yep. earphones

PitterB4 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 29, 2005, 09:25:47 AM »

I'm not sure that post from MCN was totally accurate. I am CERTAIN that my PA-sponsored MSF course taken in '04 told us we weren't allowed to wear ear plugs. The only thing allowed on/in your ears is ONE headphone for communication.

Quote from: "B12Teuton"

That's what I meant... since I don't have a bike at the moment!

"At the moment"???? That's one long moment!!

Red01 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 29, 2005, 02:47:20 PM »

Rob - Maybe you can search the PA state website better than I can, but the only thing I could find that had anything to do with ears or hearing and driving was this:

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Title 75, Chapter 33, Subchapter A, Section § 3314:
Prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices.
(a) General rule.--No driver shall operate a vehicle while wearing or using one or more headphones or earphones.
(b) Exception.--This section does not prohibit the use of hearing aids or other devices for improving the hearing of the driver, nor does it prohibit the use of a headset in conjunction with a cellular telephone that only provides sound through one ear and allows surrounding sounds to be heard with the other ear, nor does it prohibit the use of communication equipment by the driver of an emergency vehicle or by motorcycle operators complying with section 3525 (relating to protective equipment for motorcycle riders).
Cross References. Section 3114 is referred to in sections 1535, 3116, 3326, 3327 of this title.

Nothing in there about earplugs. And Sections 3525, 1535, 3116, 3326 & 3327 don't say anything about hearing protection either.