Can You Legally Wear Headphones While Driving in California?
Driving or riding a bicycle in California requires full attention to your surroundings. Listening to music or taking calls with both ears covered by headphones might seem harmless, but it can interfere with a driver’s or cyclist’s ability to detect hazards, hear sirens, or respond to warning signals. For this reason, California law prohibits the use of headphones that cover both ears while operating a vehicle or bicycle. At the Law Offices of Brent W.