Driving with ear buds

[OneBoxAtATime]

My co-worker got fired on 8/25/16 because he had his ear buds in his ear while driving , on 8/24/16 they took a picture of him, on 8/25/16 they brought him into the office and asked his if he was on the phone, he said NO . so they fired him for dishonesty, Any advice? Thanks Now he has to go to panel

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Can't imagine why that would be a problem /s

 

[Turdferguson]

My co-worker just got fired on 8/25/16 because he had his ear buds in ear

In both ears?

 

[OneBoxAtATime]

In both ears?

Id have to ask him that question.

 

[Grey]

If drivers got fired for using ear buds half the center would be out of a job.

 

[MyTripisCut]

In both ears?

No, up his own arse.

 

[scratch]

In my state, it's against the law to wear them while driving. We had a Georgia State Patrol officer at a PCM telling us this a few years ago. It's one of those laws that isn't enforced much. This falls under distracted driving.

 

[Billy Ray]

My co-worker got fired on 8/25/16 because he had his ear buds in his ear while driving , on 8/24/16 they took a picture of him, on 8/25/16 they brought him into the office and asked his if he was on the phone, he said NO . so they fired him for dishonesty, Any advice? Thanks Now he has to go to panel

Buds, plural...

And you see NO problem with this behavior? Is that correct?

 

[BrownArmy]

If drivers got fired for using ear buds half the center would be out of a job.

This.

In my center, at least.

I heard an interesting radio show that discussed 'distracted-driving'...

Yes, you can go 'hands-free', but psychologists agree that the phone conversation itself is as (or more) distracting than simply playing with your phone.

So...

Don't do drugs.

 

[Billy Ray]

If you are completely focused while driving, you have a somewhat even balance against the onslaught of motoring idiots that surround you.


If you are compromised in any manner....., "game over."

 

[Billy Ray]

My co-worker got fired on 8/25/16 because he had his ear buds in his ear while driving , on 8/24/16 they took a picture of him, on 8/25/16 they brought him into the office and asked his if he was on the phone, he said NO . so they fired him for dishonesty, Any advice? Thanks Now he has to go to panel

You still there?

 

[Cementups]

Like @scratch said, it is illegal (in PA) to have ear buds/headphones in while driving. Funny enough, I pass at least one feeder driver per day who has them in. Apparently they don't care about the law or their jobs.

 

[Brownslave688]

Like @scratch said, it is illegal (in PA) to have ear buds/headphones in while driving. Funny enough, I pass at least one feeder driver per day who has them in. Apparently they don't care about the law or their jobs.

I see multiple drivers leave the building every day with them in. All I can do is shake my head.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Can't imagine why that would be a problem /s

They are gonna nail him on "dishonesty" if he was on the phone. Or "stealing time" They knew he was on the phone or they would not have fired him.

 

[Brownslave688]

They are gonna nail him on "dishonesty" if he was on the phone. Or "stealing time" They knew he was on the phone or they would not have fired him.

Most of the guys I know just listen to music through them.

They have no right to his phone records so how they gonna prove it?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Most of the guys I know just listen to music through them.

They have no right to his phone records so how they gonna prove it?

I would think with the higher speed limits, more traffic congestion and more distracted drivers, just "listening to music" should be the last thing he should be doing.

 

[Brownslave688]

I would think with the higher speed limits, more traffic congestion and more distracted drivers, just "listening to music" should be the last thing he should be doing.

Trust me I agree but it's what all of the younger drivers I know do.


Plus 1-2 that use a Bluetooth ear piece to quiet literally talk on the phone all day long.

 

[Wally]

No, up his own arse.

Was he listening to management?

 

[Billy Ray]

I would think with the higher speed limits, more traffic congestion and more distracted drivers, just "listening to music" should be the last thing he should be doing.

I would give you two, or more, winners, but the software doesn't comply.

 

[Billy Ray]

My co-worker got fired on 8/25/16 because he had his ear buds in his ear while driving , on 8/24/16 they took a picture of him, on 8/25/16 they brought him into the office and asked his if he was on the phone, he said NO . so they fired him for dishonesty, Any advice? Thanks Now he has to go to panel

Waiting to hear from you; jump in to the deep end.