We’ve talked about whether it’s legal to drive barefoot or in flip-flops. But what about something we see all the time, driving down the road with headphones or earbuds in your ears? Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash black and white headphones on white backgroundLet's Take A Look At Illinois Law On This TopicIllinois law specifically addresses this in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Section 12-610 says that, with certain exceptions, no driver of a motor vehicle on Illinois highways may wear headset receivers while driving. If you’re wearing headphones, you may not hear an approaching siren, a horn, a train crossing warning or another vehicle that you can’t see.