[MDairheads] Hearing Protection ?

[Jim McKinna]

Follow up from the MVA:

"Jim,

If the plugs come with any type of documentation that they are noise limiting it might be a good idea to carry it.


Philip Sause | Office of Policy and Innovation | Driver Safety Division – Motorcycle Safety Coordinator | Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration”

I received notice that at least one list member did not get the PDF attachment from the MVA I sent yesterday.  If you did not, and want it, let me know.

Jim

> On Nov 26, 2019, at 9:29 AM, romefelt via MDAirheads <mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> John -
> For better or worse, I have worked for a multi-national construction and building services company for 35 years.
> Every day that I report to work, I am amazed as to what lengths the guilty will go to get exonerated and how far the stupid will go to get compenasted !
> Stop by on your next trip to Baltimore !
> Alan 
> 
>    On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 09:01:09 AM EST, John Chevalaz <kb2loz at yahoo.com> wrote:  
> 
>  Paramedics, coroners, cops, lawyers, and attornies oh my.Makes lion and tigers and bears look friendly.I don't ride much in Maryland except when I go to the LDOS thing.I try to stay in the valley where things like this haven't shown up yet.I'm sure theres a reason for this law , with the one reason being that people can become deaf to their surroundings due to earbuds / protection.I have a pair of Shure earbuds that essentially block out all sound except whats coming through them.I don't wear them much because of that.I do however wear the store bought foam plugs which help preserve what little good hearing I still have.I wish I had done that years ago.I have no high end hearing.Watch alarm goes off as I hold it next to my ear and I can't hear it.I guess things could be worse.Anyway I'll watch my p's and q's and hearing protection in Maryland.
> 
> Have a nice Thanksgiving.
> John C
> 
> 
>    On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 8:45:52 AM EST, romefelt <romefelt at yahoo.com> wrote:  
> 
> 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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