With the recent discussion on what is now considered distracted driving in Michigan, such as texting and driving, scrolling through social media, as well as talking on the phone, and watching videos.

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Is wearing AirPods in Michigan while driving legal?

Can You Wear Bluetooth Headphones While Driving In Michigan?

 

With all of today's modern conveniences, driving around with headphones in, may not be something you are caught with doing while you're driving.

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But for those who may not have the best sound system or radio in their car, you're probably wearing AirPods, Beats, or even the good old wired headphones while driving around in your car here in Michigan.

So, is that legal to do?

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It is not illegal to wear headphones (wired or Bluetooth) here in the state of Michigan while driving.

HOWEVER, there are some ways that you can get in trouble for wearing headphones in a car here in Michigan.

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Don't Fail To Do This With Headphones On In Michigan

The biggest thing you have to keep in mind while wearing headphones in Michigan is to be aware of your surroundings.

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If you are obeying the traffic laws as well as yielding to any emergency vehicles while driving with any kind of headphones in Michigan, the biggest thing to keep in mind is to be aware of your surroundings.

Failing to yield to emergency vehicles will be the biggest thing that gets you while wearing headphones and driving in Michigan.

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It should be noted, that states like Florida, do have laws in place against wearing headphones while driving. One can only wonder how long it will be till Michigan considers something like that.

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