Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving in california?

Five California traffic laws that drivers might be confused about. Earplugs: It's illegal in California to drive or bicycle while wearing "a headset covering, or earplugs in, both ears." GPS: You can attach a unit to your windshield, but only to the lower corners of the driver's or passenger's side. read more

Wearing or using 1 or more headphones or earphones is not permitted while driving. Exempts the use of hearing aids, and the use of a headset in conjunction with a cellular telephone that only provides sound through one ear and allows surrounding sounds to be heard with the other ear. read more

In some states, wearing headphones is perfectly legal; in others, it’s 100% illegal; and in many states, the law is a little less clear cut—for example, in some states it’s only legal to wear headphones in one ear, but not two. read more