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Is it legal to drive with an iPod & earphones?

  • 03-08-2006 8:49am
    #1
    rcs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Hey,

    Just wondering if it was legal to drive using an iPod with earphones in? Similar to some handsfree mobile kits? Not really sure with this new mobile law in place!


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  • #2
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    rcs wrote:
    Just wondering if it was legal to drive using an iPod with earphones in?

    Whether or not it's legal, it certainly IS NOT SMART. Driving with that kind of auditory isolation is extremely dangerous, not only because you mightn't hear other drivers warning you (horns, sirens etc) but also because your world perception is changed radically under medium-to-high volume.

    DO NOT DO IT!


  • #3
    iFight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭iFight


    As stated above, doesnt exactly sound the safest, why not just listen to the radio or get the wire to connect the iPod to thee car stereo - avoids the chance that it is illegal too


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    A lot of cylists I see are doing it-definitly not safe


  • #5
    arseagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭arseagon


    It's not even safe for pedestrians to listen to iPods or any music systems that use headphones where there's no footpath. I can't count the amount of near misses I've had with pedestrians because they haven't heard my car coming around the bend. :mad:


  • #6
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,033 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    micmclo wrote:
    A lot of cylists I see are doing it-definitly not safe

    Yeah thats right. I had a cousin who used to do that. Very foolish fella. But as stated above, it is very dangerous driving while listening to your ipod. But saying that, believe it or not, I seen a Dublin Bus employee driving a bus listening to his Ipod or mp3. The best thing to do would be to get an Itrip and install it in your car. Don't think they cost that much. You can get different ones. Seen one here in Navan for about €20. Good value, might save you more money if you crash listening to your ipod with your headphones.


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