driving with headphones

Wouldnt that depend on where you live?

I believe different states have different laws about this. In some it may be a primary offense (you can get pulled over for it), in others it may be a secondary offense (you can get pulled over for something else, and be penalized if you're also wearing headphones).

Regardless of whether it's legal or not in specific states, it's a pretty dangerous thing to do.

It definitely depends on where you live. Where I live (Florida), it is illegal. I am sure there are some places where it might not specifically be outlawed, but where they still could charge you under other distracted driving laws.

I recommend you check with your local law enforcement agency.

Some places if you have one of them in it will not be a big issue but if you have both in your ears then it can get you a ticket.

Wearing of Headsets or Earplugs

27400. A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, or earplugs in, both ears. This prohibition does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A person operating authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in Section 165.

(b) A person engaged in the operation of either special construction equipment or equipment for use in the maintenance of any highway.

(c) A person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment who is wearing a safety headset or safety earplugs.

(d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to not inhibit the wearer's ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle.

(e) A person using a prosthetic device that aids the hard of hearing.

Amended Sec. 45, Ch. 594, Stats. 2003. Effective January 1, 2004.

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There is nothing in the Michigan Vehicle Code that specifically prohibits driving with headphones or earbuds. A driver could, however, be cited for carelessness, recklessness, or failure to yield to an emergency vehicle if a police officer could show that the headphones interfered with the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

i think apple already has..its a called bluetooth headset

You may want to ask a local officer because it could be an ordinance in your area that prohibits the use of headphones in both ears.

Hmm, here is your solution: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6E4 EC445&nplm=MA817LL/A

I'd like to see a Y-cable for the iPhone. On one branch a lapel mic. On the other a 3.5mm male/female connector; set it up how you like.

I could then listen to my podcasts while driving on my car stereo and when a call comes in I could speak into the mic and hear my call over the stereo.

The question for me is does any Stereo or mono BT headset support streaming music from the iPod function on the phone. In a question I pposted yesterday, the answer was a definite no for now.

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