Hörlursförbud for cyclists to be introduced in Washington

"Hörlursförbud for cyclists to be introduced in Washington"

"From the end of the year, a fine of 50 dollars for the headphones in your ears while the bikes in Washington DC. The reason is that cyclists who listen to music are considered to constitute a traffic hazard, reports TV4. "

"It is becoming increasingly common with hörlursförbud for cyclists in the united states. From January 1, get the bikes and have headphones on themselves fined 50 dollars, which is equivalent to roughly about 450 Swedish kronor, reports TV4. "

"It is not only in Washington that cyclists with headphones in the ears is considered to be a danger for the traffic – both for themselves and other road users. "

"Several states in the US have similar rules. In some states it is permissible to ride a bike with headphones if the cyclist is only using one of them in the ears. "

"Listening to music cyclists violate more rules"

"the Channel refers to a Dutch study from last year. According to the study, cyclists who listened to music with headphones against the more traffic regulations than those who did not. They even missed important information. "

"It also showed the younger cyclists who used headphones were involved in more incidents. For people in middle age, the synthesis of no such relationship. "

"Sweden has no such a prohibition even if there had been a debate around it. Then one of the arguments against the ban has been that those who drive a car it shouldn't get to listen to music while they run. "

"1. Ride a bike at a red light = 1 500 sek"

"2. Do not stay at the required to stop = 1 000 sek"

"3. Bell saknasu002F out of operation = 500 sek"

"4. Unlawful number of passengers (skjutsning) = 500 sek"

"5. Do not give the sign (at the turn or change of lanes) = 500 sek"