
{"id":1369,"date":"2018-03-05T13:52:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T13:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=1369"},"modified":"2018-03-05T13:52:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T13:52:11","slug":"is-it-illegal-to-drive-with-your-headphones-on-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/is-it-illegal-to-drive-with-your-headphones-on-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it illegal to drive with your headphones on in Colorado?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Headphone driving laws in Colorado<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re driving to and from work, or taking a little joy ride through the mountains, we\u2019re betting that it\u2019s important for you to have the perfect song playing as a fitting soundtrack to your adventure. However, if your aux cable isn\u2019t working properly and your stereo isn\u2019t outfitted with Bluetooth, it can be a challenge to get your music playing the way you want it. For this reason, many drivers might opt to just play their songs through headphones or earbuds, but is this okay? Today, we\u2019ll take you through the headphone driving laws in Colorado so you can keep yourself entertained and free from any hassle!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Legality of headphone usage while driving in Colorado<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve got some bad news if you\u2019re planning on using your Beats as a car speaker next time; any sort of listening device that could obstruct one or both of your ears is illegal for use while you drive in Colorado. Now, of course, there are plenty of reasons for this, which we\u2019ll cover below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-2\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1371 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/03\/Woman-with-bluetooth-headset_b.jpg\" alt=\"Woman speaking into bluetooth headset while driving\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/03\/23084657\/Woman-with-bluetooth-headset_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/03\/23084657\/Woman-with-bluetooth-headset_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2018\/03\/Pairing-to-car-bluetooth_b.jpg\" alt=\"Using hand to connect phone to car bluetooth system\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/03\/23084658\/Pairing-to-car-bluetooth_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2018\/03\/23084658\/Pairing-to-car-bluetooth_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<h3>Reasons to drive without headphones on<\/h3>\n<p>Driving with your headphones is a hot-button issue in many states, and it\u2019s outright illegal in Colorado to cut down on the risk of distracted driving. With our era of easily-accessible entertainment in full effect, it can often be easy just to throw your earbuds in and head out for a day of driving. However, besides the obvious reasons why you shouldn\u2019t, some other factors are in play. Some of these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With your headphones in, chances are that your music is the only thing you\u2019ll be hearing. Because of this, you could be left oblivious to sirens blaring around you. This could end up with some hassle as firetrucks or police cars need to get by your vehicle in the event of an emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Having loud music coming in through your headphones also decreases your ability to concentrate on what\u2019s in front of you. This can be problematic if you\u2019re driving in high-volume traffic areas, or roads with tight turns. In any case, it\u2019s best just to let your music flow through your car speakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>More Legal Questions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/is-it-legal-to-drive-with-your-high-beams-on-in-colorado\/\">Headlight laws for driving in Colorado<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Test drive a used car with Bluetooth technology in Grand Junction CO<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a vehicle that is outfitted with hands-free media streaming function, you\u2019re in luck! Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/inventory\">current inventory at Carville\u2019s Auto Mart<\/a> is packed full of them, and you can get behind the wheel today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\">Contact our sales team<\/a> to schedule a no-obligation test drive or work out a budget-friendly financing deal. 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