Just seen a collegue from work drive off wearing his personal stereo headphones, and remembered hearing ssomewhere it was illegal to drive whilst wearing them.
2007-09-11 01:40:59 · 16 answers · asked by Joe N 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
Yes it was banned in the late 70s when walkmen became popular
2007-09-11 04:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is illegal.
This is because the hearing is impaired and therefore can not hear what is going on around you (I will admit how the deaf are affected under that).
The fact is, when you are behind the wheel, you need to have full attention to what is going on around you, which is why it is also illegal to have your car stereo up too high!
2007-09-11 08:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by no_preconceived_ideas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont think it's illegal since u can still use hands free. fare enuf u mite not b able to hear sirens etc, but the same problem arises when u play ur music rele loud thru the cars' cd player
2007-09-11 10:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very much hope so. How can the gormless twerp focus on his driving with loud music blotting everything out?
2007-09-11 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about in the UK, but it is definately illegal in Ohio here in the US.
2007-09-11 08:45:02 · answer #5 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be. People need to be able to hear sounds while driving.
2007-09-11 08:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Susas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not against any laws at all, and to be honest it does rather call the use of mobiles while driving into question dont you think. just to confirm it is not illegal
2007-09-11 08:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is illegal
2007-09-11 08:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as they can get you on driving with out due care and attention
2007-09-11 08:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think its illegal just dangerous you need all your sense to drive hearing and sight to see danger approaching so you can avoid it.
2007-09-11 08:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋