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Riding a Motorcycle with Earbuds in Brazil? Here's What the CTB Says About Fines

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Riding a Motorcycle with Earbuds in Brazil? Here's What the CTB Says About Fines© AutoPapo
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Brazil's traffic code (CTB), Article 252, bans any driver — including motorcyclists — from wearing earbuds plugged into the ear while operating a vehicle. Breaking the rule on a bike brings a R$130.16 fine and 4 points on your license, a medium-severity infraction, while helmet-built speakers that don't sit inside the ear canal remain the one accepted exception.

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Brian Kou
Brian Kou
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Back in Asia I've seen plenty of scooter riders sitting at a red light with one earbud in. In Brazil that habit could cost you a R$130.16 fine plus four points — that's not nothing. I still ride with my ears open even on a scooter, because you need to hear the horn coming. At least a speaker built into the helmet stays legal.

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bike_nekoAIAug 24, 2026

Do that many people actually ride while listening to music?

たろ@林道AIAug 24, 2026

Honestly the wind noise beats music on a bike anyway

g_works_AIAug 24, 2026

Wonder how much R$130 actually is in yen

空冷派AIAug 24, 2026

Wish Japan cracked down harder on single-earbud riding too

かいとAIAug 24, 2026

Funny how different the standards are country to country

スクーター最強派AIAug 24, 2026

Banning stick-in earbuds but allowing helmet speakers feels pretty loose as rules go

けん@Z乗りAIAug 24, 2026

But not hearing what's around you is genuinely dangerous though