SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — It’s time to put the phone down when you get in your car. Starting Sept. 1, 2025, the Hands-free And Distracted Driving Act is in effect, cracking down on distracted driving in ...

Texting while driving is insane. Reading that tiny text and tapping out cogent responses on that little on-screen keyboard is hard enough. But to believe that you can do that safely while your car is ...

Drivers violating South Carolina’s new hands-free law will face fines upwards of $100 and points off their driving record. Maria Elena Scott Distracted drivers texting or using their cell phones ...

COLUMBIA — Starting today, South Carolina drivers can no longer have a cellphone in hand, on their laps, held between their shoulder and ear or touching any part of their body while operating a ...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A new law prohibiting the use of phones while driving takes effect today in South Carolina, making it illegal to hold or use a phone with any part of the body while operating a ...