Areally the BlueParrott S450‑XT headsets legal?

In most states you can get a ticket, and just my luck I would forget, roll through a scale with it on. I don't like both ears covered, personal preference, but I also know when something does not sound right. Yesterday I drove my pickup for the first time in months, I could hear one of the front wheel bearings, so I know it needs to be replaced, I doubt I would have heard that with both music in both ears.

 

I would not want to hear them over time, I would rather hear them when they start, being in front of an issue before it becomes a major and expensive issue keeps your downtime ti a minimum. In my case, the dear wife didn't notice it, I took it apart this morning, now I am buying the hub assembly with a new wheel bearing. Had it been noticed when it started, it would have been the cost of the bearing. The hub is now on order, will be here on Thursday, the bearing was instock. This is why I prefer one ear uncovered.

 

I don't use headsets, but i DO crank up the radio. I still can't hear noises and sirens.

 

It's a 4wheeler here as well a trucks

 

Here is the list of state laws regarding the use of headsets from AAA

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/headsets/

Most states do not have a prohibition. However I have no idea how this applies to commercial vehicles. I use a headset carefully, wide open roads light traffic. Am always prepared to get them off if I see a cop or approach a scale.

 

I think it's a fed law for commercial vehicles. Applies in all states.


Cars are probably a different story. But i wouldn't have any idea on those of us with cdl's getting busted in out cars.

 

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving

Cars -

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/headsets/

 

There is no specific prohibition against headsets the way I read the FMCSA link provided by Mark above. Of course the whole thing about only able to touch one button to initiate or terminate a call is impossible to enforce. I am willing to bet that every driver out here who calls his operations area has to then touch 1 for east coast, 2 for west coast, 3 for whatever. But that is another matter.