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Earphones and Headsets
Have you ever
seen someone driving with headphones on listening to music? Maybe you have
done it yourself once or twice. With the popularity of iPods©, portable M3P
players, etc., this is becoming more common. Actually, it’s against the
law.
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31-23-51 Earphones and headsets prohibited. –
(a) A person shall not drive a bicycle or
motor vehicle upon any highway while wearing earphones or a headset. Any
person who violates this section shall be fined (1) sixty dollars ($60.00)
for the first offense, (2) seventy dollars ($70.00) for the second offense,
and (3) one hundred forty dollars ($140) for the third and each subsequent
offense.
(b) This
section shall not apply to any emergency vehicle operator using an
integrated intercom system.
If you use a
hands-free device for a cellular phone in one ear, that is legal and
strongly recommended.
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