Drivers wearing headphones face £5,000 fines and nine penalty points.
Remarkably, drivers have no specific law outlawing them from wearing headphones while at the wheel.
But motor experts say any audio device can diminish a driver's ability to drive safely according to Birmingham Live.
They warn drivers could be blocking out noise from traffic, as well as emergency sirens, by wearing headphones.
What happens if you are caught?
If you're caught wearing headphones and police reckon they are distracting you, you face harsh penalties.
In fact, you could be charged with driving without due care and attention, or careless driving.
Why is it a problem?
Neil Greig, IAM RoadSmart director of policy and research, said: “A really good driver uses all their senses to anticipate problems.
"Cutting out your hearing could mean you miss key clues about the road surface such as black ice, or warnings from other road users.
"Added to that is the distraction factor of anything you have banging away directly into your ears.
"Some types of music have been shown to make drivers speed and be more aggressive, and that intimate podcast you saved up could be so good you start thinking about it and not the road ahead.
"Just like eating at the wheel anything that reduces your attention could make you a hazard to yourself and other drivers and riders, and that’s careless driving in our, and the police’s, eyes.
"It can be dealt with by a quick fixed penalty fine at the roadside so the chances of getting away with it if spotted are slim. So our advice is can the cans when driving."
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