Driving while rocking out to your favorite tunes is perfectly legal when you’re blasting your car stereo. But is it illegal to drive while using headphones or earbuds?
Using headphones or earbuds behind the wheel may seem safe on the surface — after all, you’re technically complying with all those “hands-free” laws that keep popping up in more states and local jurisdictions nationwide. Right?
It actually depends where you’re driving. Since there’s no federal guideline banning driving with headphones, it’s all up to state laws. Some states specifically cite safety concerns in making it illegal to drive with headphones or earbuds — while laws in other states are much more hands-off. Here’s a brief summary of those driving laws.
