| Re: New York wants to outlaw iPods for cyclers!?!?
On Feb 10, 3:36 pm, Don Wiss <donwiss@no_spam.com> wrote:
> Listening to iPods with two ear buds when cycling is already illegal in NY
> State. Just like it is when driving a car. The reason has nothing to do
> with distraction. With both ears covered you can't hear signs of danger.
>
> See:http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/bike-vt.htm#sec375
>
> What I found interesting in the link is he wants to ban them while running?
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
The important thing is that having one ear covered is expressly
*permitted* by current NY law for bicyclists. It is silly to have
pedestrians forced to obey a more restrictive rule. It is also silly
to include cell phones in the proposal since they are almost always
monophonic and are no less safe than what is currently permitted for
bicyclists (neglecting of course the added distraction of being
engaged in a converation).
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