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SC’s hands-free driving law goes into effect next week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Starting next Monday, South Carolina drivers need to keep their hands on the wheel and off their phones under the state’s new hands-free driving law. Enforcement of the change, ... Read More

Phones down! South Carolina’s new hands-free driving law takes effect

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina drivers are no longer allowed to hold or support any electronic device while behind the wheel as of Monday. The new law, years in the making, expands beyond ... Read More

Driving with your phone in your hand now illegal in South Carolina under new law

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 ... Read More

Can drivers still use map apps under new SC hands-free law? Here’s what to know

Drivers holding or keeping phones in their lap could faces fines in South Carolina, even if they’re using a navigation app. Maria Elena Scott With the rise of smartphones and navigation apps, many ... Read More

SC’s hands-free driving law now in effect

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina’s law looking to curb distracted driving is now in effect. Enforcement of the change, impacting millions of people every day, begins with a six-month warning ... Read More

Impact of Colorado’s hands-free driving law so far

DENVER (KDVR) — Highway crashes in Colorado are down 11% so far this year, compared to the same time last year, but transportation officials want that number to grow. In January, Colorado became a ... Read More

South Carolina’s hands-free driving law goes into effect next week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Starting next Monday, South Carolina drivers need to keep their hands on the wheel and off their phones under the state’s new hands-free driving law. Enforcement of the change, ... Read More

South Carolina’s new hands-free driving law now in effect

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 ... Read More

Hands-free driving law is now in effect in South Carolina

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 ... Read More