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Chapter 90/13/a (8) says "while operating a motor vehicle, did wear headphones that were not being used for communication in connection with controlling the course or movement of such vehicle".....

The only reason a person can wear headphones while driving is to guide large oversize loads while driving the lead vehicle, the following vehicle, or the truck hauling the oversized load.

Headphone or headphones are one in the same they are illegal. Single or double. Larry is right in that the overriding singular responsibility of driving safely while operating a motor vehicle is driving safely has become secondary and now given way to given way to where can I get the best reception while I'm talking to my friend, boss, subordinate, or whatever. I get more calls from people who want to report some drunk all over the road in front of me. The drunk when stopped is actually a very sober person who just happens to be chatting with his friend, boss, or subordinate. What about the gals (or guys) who have their left shoulder scrunched up against the left side of the head, while talking on the cell phone, who is turning left, and eating a blueberry muffin. It wouldn't be so bad if people wouldn't forget their primary purpose while driving. We used to worry about drinking from an open container of alcohol, but talking on the phone, eating, and probably drinking a coffee all at the same time is much worse.

The only legitimate answer I see is voice activated cell phones. Headphones or earpieces just don't cut it. I have followed people trying to pull them over who have these articles in their ears with siren on who just dont hear anything else. Many people need this technology in their cars for work purposes, so you'd think that the voice activated phones would have taken off by now.