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Old 02-01-2016, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PennBF View Post
We just saw an accident which was between a cart and a bike. The medical team came and as we were driving on we noticed the biker had ear phones on and what/how if anything could this contribute to an accident. The biker was taking them out of his ears just as the medical people were arriving. I really don't think cars, bikers or cart drivers should wear ear pieces when they are driving or on a bike. There were a couple of batteries on the cart path so it would appear but not certain they were being used? If it is not against the law it should be.
I'm pretty sure it is against the law in Florida to wear earphones while operating a bike on a public road or sidewalk.