we all no thats it's againts the law to use a mobile while driving a car. but ther are a lot of stupid people that still do. i was cut up by a woman driver in a 4by4 while she was on her's. and woman get cheaper insurance. but my question is this. is it againt the law to use a hands free kit while ridding a motorcycle? i do not know of one. but that does not mean that there is such a law.
2007-07-15 01:15:59 · 9 answers · asked by cobra 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes - I know folks that have their helmets Bluetooth wired and use the cell phone with this. Nolan and others have OEM helmets made this way. It works just like a regular hands free headset. I know of no law that says you can't do this, though these laws differ depending on where in the world you live...
Just be careful - talking on the cell phone distracts you from what you are doing... that can be life threatening on a bike!
2007-07-15 01:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by CafeTBird 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I've used the standard headset that's comes with the Blackberry and later the Sprint Pocket PC under my helmet and it's fine and long as you tape the mouthpiece on the inside of your helmet right in front of your mouth. Never tried the Bluetooth headset so i don't know but the wire ones have two ear buds instead of one for the bluetooth. I road from Phoenix, AZ to North Carolina and I could hear fine and they could hear me fine, going 100mph sometimes. Anyways there are no laws against it, I don't know about New Yorks no cell phone law it would probably apply to anything on the road, car, bus, motorcycle, scooter, bulldozer etc.
FYI That New York law hands free sets are actually allowed, so if there is a law anywhere against cell phones usage you can still usually use a handsfree headset. It's just a law against "holding" a phone up to your ear.
2007-07-15 03:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Ducati 996R 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't know where you ride, dude. I ride daily in Sarasota FL which, by most standards, is not considered a "big" city, but has it's share of idiot cagers. I would not want to be distracted by a phone call while trying to keep my butt in one piece. It's one thing to figure out if it's legal, it's a whole 'nother ballgame to decide if it's smart.
Besides, as mentioned above, the noise from the wind and the exhaust is gonna make it real hard to carry on a conversation. And while you are screaming into a bluetooth earbud, some silly bugger is going to try to scarf your lane and you will not notice in time. Making the point of using the phone on the bike moot.
2007-07-15 02:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by rifleman01@verizon.net 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question and I think the laws are different from state to state. But seeing how you can ride a bike with an intercom system what would be the difference from a hands-free cell unit? You might want to check your local laws on that but I bet it is legal.
2007-07-15 04:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by blastabuelliac 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the UK no it is not. Take a look at some thing like the StarCom intercom, which does a great job of hooking up all manner of devices as well as allowing bike to pillion communication.
www.starcom1.com
2007-07-15 08:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are bluetooth kits which clip onto the underside of your helmet and allow you to use a bluetooth phone. Due to wind noise however, I am informed that they are difficult to use at highway speeds.
BMW make an integrated bluetooth helmet. Maybe that works better.
2007-07-15 01:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by John M 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have found most devices that take your attention from the road can lead to accidents, it is best to pull over every hour or so for a "blow-off", where you can talk to your buddies and refresh your mind for the next stretch and alleviate fatigue, mental and physical
2016-05-18 01:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you have enough to do while riding? pull over answer your phone... Pardon Me! I am on the road right now can't talk Bye! Then ride..Please don't interrupt me while I am having fun!!
2007-07-15 01:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
There's no way you can talk on a motorcycle...the exhaust and wind are too loud.
2007-07-15 01:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 8⤋