Drivers who listen to music through headphones when driving risk being fined up to £5,000 if they cause a major car accident.
There are technically no specific laws that prevent a driver from using headphones while driving a vehicle.
However, if you get caught using them behind the wheel and driving dangerously, you could potentially end up being charged with a serious offence.
Careless driving can land drivers with an on-the-spot fine of £100 if caught by the police and three penalty points.
Annual insurance premiums can increase by 5% with three points on a licence, and six points can increase premiums by 25%, according to comparison site Quotezone.
If the accident gets taken to court, the fine can shoot up to £5,000 and you may also face a driving ban.
Wearing headphones to listen to music when driving can be dangerous, as it affects your awareness of the road and surroundings.
Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone, said: “Newly qualified drivers in particular should take note, having likely learnt to drive in silence – even the radio on for those first outings could affect their concentration.
“They need to give themselves as much time and information as possible to be able to react to emergency situations.”
Drivers have also been warned another rule which could land them with a £2,500 fine.
The rule, which is part of the road traffic act and Highway Code, states that if you are drunk in your car you could be prosecuted, regardless of what you are doing.
If you're caught sleeping while drunk in your car, you may still be penalised for being "in control" of a vehicle whilst over the legal alcohol limit.
The rule also applies if you’re sleeping in your motorhome too. The sleeping rule in particular comes under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The law says that a motorist can be found guilty of the offence if they are "in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit".
Always make sure you've had a proper night's sleep before getting in your car.
