Originally Posted by
kringle
It's probably safer to avoid an accident with no helmet than getting into an accident with a helmet.
But you have to prove that headphones increase the likelihood of an accident enough to outweigh the benefits of a helmet in the event that an accident occurs. I don't think headphones increase the likelihood of an accident that much.
It's a lot like saying "going over the speed limit is more dangerous than not wearing a seatbelt".