Is it legal to listen to music/headphones while biking in boston/cambridge/somerville?

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There is currently no law against it, but, as I noted in this post, it’s not a very good idea to compromise your hearing on the road.  States like California do have laws that prohibit riding with headphones over both ears.  However, most anti-headphone laws (including California’s)permit cyclists to listen to music while they ride, as long as it’s only in one ear.

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Earbuds: The Silent Killer

I can’t name many universal truths, but here’s one: just about everything is better with a soundtrack.

In particular, this principle applies to A-to-B activities like walking, driving and riding public transit. However, while biking seems like a natural candidate for improvement-by-music, it’s not — for one simple reason.

Listening to music while biking is RIDICULOUSLY DANGEROUS.

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