California § 27400 - A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, ea
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 27400 — A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, ea, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27400. A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, ea
A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, earplugs in, or earphones covering, resting on, or inserted in, both ears. This prohibition does not apply to any of the following: (a) A person operating authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in Section 165. (b) A person engaged in the operation of either special construction equipment or equipment for use in the maintenance of any highway. (c) A person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment who is wearing a safety headset or safety earplugs. (d) A person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form of earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels. The plugs or molds shall be designed in a manner so as to not inhibit the wearerâs ability to hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle. (e) A person using a prosthetic device that aids the hard of hearing.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 27400
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 27400 cover?
Section 27400 ("A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, ea") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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