Reference map of headphone laws

[1.21GW]

For those of you that like to listen while you ride, here is your handy guide:



Ok, so DMF automatically reduces the image size to unreadable (it's a big image), but here is a link to the original:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/17/2012/04/infograpgic_final_2.jpg

That graphic created from data compiled by AAA:

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/headsets/

[Howie]

Right click>view image>left click will make it big enough to read.

[Kopfjager]

Too much shit going on to listen to music. 

[1.21GW]

Too much shit going on to listen to music. 

Doesn't have to be music.  Can simply be GPS navigation.  But point taken. 

[Kopfjager]

Doesn't have to be music.  Can simply be GPS navigation.  But point taken. 

Getting lost and finding new roads is part of the fun. 

[the_Journeyman]

Looks like my home states and all of the day ride states are either no law or single bud friendly.  I don't think music is a distraction.

JM

[Monsterlover]

Not a distraction for me.

On long trips it's a must to keep sane

[Kopfjager]

Not a distraction for me.

On long trips it's a must to keep sane

Too late 

[Monsterlover]

[herm]

How about cell phone headsets?

Here is a site which shows states which ban the use of "hands on" cell phone use while driving a car (i'm going to go out on a limb and assume they include motorcycles....)

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/cellphonelaws/maphandheldcellbans

Or is the OP specific to motorcycles?

[JohnEE]

What do you guys use to listen while you ride? I can never seem to get the speakers(ear buds) to stay in after putting my helmet on.

[Monsterlover]

What do you guys use to listen while you ride? I can never seem to get the speakers(ear buds) to stay in after putting my helmet on.

I use jvc marshmallow ear buds similar to this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0036RDVRI/ref=psdcmw_172541_t2_B005FDOG6G

I can't find the exact pair I have. I think they changed the design. They're about $10 anywhere. The new design sucks. The foam is shorter and much softer so they don't want to stay in.

I take off the foam and flip it over so the larger end goes into emy ear first. Helps keep them in place.

Keeping them in while putting a helmet takes practice. I've been doing it for probably 10 years.

[TWDucfan]

Getting lost and finding new roads is part of the fun. 

+1   

but it can be stressful sometimes. 

[1.21GW]

What do you guys use to listen while you ride? I can never seem to get the speakers(ear buds) to stay in after putting my helmet on.

When I do listen to stuff, I use etymotics MC5.  They plug the ears really really well.  The benefit is twofold: 1) noise reduction of wind, engine, etc. 2) you don't have to turn up your music so loud to hear it, so it's not blasting in your ears.

http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Noise-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B003S3RFIQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1438177552&sr=8-2&keywords=etymotic&pebp=1438177555768&perid=17AYTR5MZ2A9G7BGVBS4

I found the mushy mushroom shaped tips they provide worked better than the concentric circle ones.

[Monsterlover]

When I do listen to stuff, I use etymotics MC5.  They plug the ears really really well.  The benefit is twofold: 1) noise reduction of wind, engine, etc. 2) you don't have to turn up your music so loud to hear it, so it's not blasting in your ears.

http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Noise-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B003S3RFIQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1438177552&sr=8-2&keywords=etymotic&pebp=1438177555768&perid=17AYTR5MZ2A9G7BGVBS4

I found the mushy mushroom shaped tips they provide worked better than the concentric circle ones.

Those look like a great solution. Just bought a pair. Thanks!