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(b) In general, any distraction to road users, be
they drivers or pedestrians, is potentially
dangerous and should be discouraged.
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(c)
Regulation 42(e) of the Road Traffic (Traffic
Control) Regulations prohibits motor-cyclists
from wearing radio or cassette earphones when
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driving. The Road Users' Code, which is widely
distributed to the public and made available to
all driving licence holders, emphasises that
earphones should not be worn whil
whííst driving any
vehicle. The Code also advises pedestrians to
give full attention to the traffic and not to
engage in other activities, such as listening
to a radio or cassette while crossing the road.
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The 1988/89 Road Safety Campaign will include
in its publicity a warning against the use of
earphones when driving on or crossing a road.
(d)
There is no intention at present to require
manufacturers or importers of portable
radios or cassette players to provide guidance
on their proper use.