[MDairheads] Hearing Protection ?

[romefelt]

Since I started this, I guess it's up to me to provide an answer.
There are two real-world scenarios that I can think of:
1) You get T-boned by someone who ran a stop sign.  The paramedics (coroner ?) remove your helmet and ear plugs and note them on their report.  The attorney defending the stop sign runner gets ahold of the report and WHAMO:   - were you wearing plugs in both ears ?  - were the plugs that you were wearing in both ears legal under Maryland Law ?
2) You get pulled over in a traffic stop and the Officer sees your ear plugs as you remove your helmet:  - were you wearing plugs in both ears ?  - were the plugs that you were wearing in both ears legal under Maryland Law ?

Best regards,Alan
 

    On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 08:25:34 AM EST, John Chevalaz <kb2loz at yahoo.com> wrote:  
 
  How in Gods name is this going to be enforced ? Ludicrous 

    On Monday, November 25, 2019, 10:56:05 AM EST, romefelt via MDAirheads <mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:  
 
 Felllow Hedz:
Like probably the rest of you, I am trying to preserve what little hearing that I have left.I've been reluctant to use foam or other ear plugs while riding for fear that they aren't legal in Maryland and my wearing them could constitute "contributory neglignece" in a crash, regardless of how "right" I might be.
A recent article on the subject in Motorcycle Consumer News by a former NY State Police Motor Officer said that molded earplugs were legal in Maryland.I used these for many years as a competitive skeet shooter and they were both comfortable and reduced noise.
Do any of you know any more about the legality of molded plugs for riding motorcycles in Maryland ??

Best regards,Alancell: 410.409.1041
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