We use our shark 6 rider headsets while riding. I was told we can get a traffic ticket. Does anyone know anything about this?

 

I don't think it's illegal anywhere to use a hands free device while driving, riding on the phone. Besides who would know anyway If you were communicating with another bike or on the phone. But that's why so many cars have built in Bluetooth phone features for states that require hands free devices while on the phone. It's not the talking that's against the law, it's using the phone physically in your hands

 

in New York ... most likely

 

New York law.....using hands free is an exception because doesn't require use of either hand

(a) "Portable electronic device" shall mean any hand-held mobile telephone, as defined by subdivision one of section twelve hundred twenty-five-c of this article, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communication device, two-way messaging device, electronic game, or portable computing device.

(b) "Using" shall mean holding a portable electronic device while viewing, taking or transmitting images, playing games, or composing, sending, reading, viewing, accessing, browsing, transmitting, saving or retrieving e-mail, text messages, or other electronic data.

Exceptions to the Laws

When the driver uses a hands-free mobile telephone, which allows the user to communicate without the use of either hand.
Using a handheld electronic device that is affixed to a vehicle surface.
Using a GPS device that is attached to the vehicle.
When the purpose of the phone call is to communicate an emergency to a police or fire department, a hospital or physician's office, or an ambulance corps.
When operating an authorized emergency vehicle in the performance of official duties.