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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

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

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

Governor signs bill for South Carolina to become 33rd state to pass hands-free driving law

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is officially the 33rd state in the country to adopt a hands-free driving law aimed at reducing distracted driving and saving lives on the road. Gov. Henry McMaster ... Read More

Shocking Number of States Still Don’t Have a Hands-Free Driving Law

There are plenty of U.S. states without a comprehensive hands-free driving legislation, but laws can remain strict without one. U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing ... Read More

Fact check: Did NC enact 'hands free' law banning phone use while driving?

The Facebook page — called “North Carolina Legislature” — posted that “Effective today, December 1, 2025, North Carolina has a new ‘Hands-Free NC Act’ that prohibits the use of wireless communication ... Read More

Louisiana aims for safer roads with new hands-free driving rule

NEW ORLEANS — A new law that just went into effect in Louisiana is taking the state's distracted driving rules a step further. While texting and driving has been illegal for years, drivers are now ... Read More

Kentucky lawmakers propose hands-free law to curb distracted driving

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky lawmakers are reviving efforts to curb distracted driving with a proposal to ban drivers from holding their phones behind the wheel. Senate Transportation Chair ... 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