The grace period for the new hands-free law officially ended this past weekend, marking a new era of enforcement aimed at ...

South Carolina's Hands-Free Driving Law will be fully enforced starting February 28, 2026. The law prohibits holding a mobile device, texting, or watching videos while driving. Drivers are permitted ...

The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act took effect in September, but the fines started this weekend.

South Carolina drivers caught holding or using a cellphone while behind the wheel will now face fines and potential points on their driver’s license after the state’s hands-free law grace period came ...

(WPDE) — Saturday, Feb. 28, marks the first day of full enforcement of South Carolina's Hands-Free Act. Previously, officials ...

Following a six-month grace period, law enforcement officers being issuing tickets under South Carolina’s latest “Hands-Free” law.

The law will save lives but not many. To cut SC's third-highest highway death rate significantly, we need other reforms, starting with closing DUI loopholes.

A new South Carolina law taking effect on February 28 makes it illegal to hold a phone while driving, expanding on an ...

First violations will be subject to a fine of $100. Subsequent violations will be subject to a $200 fine and 2 points on your ...

The warning period for South Carolina’s Hands-Free Law ends on Friday, with law enforcement beginning citations on Saturday, ...

South Carolina drivers who reach for their phones behind the wheel will now face fines as the state’s hands-free law moves from warnings to enforcement.

South Carolina officers issued 11,898 warnings since September. Starting Feb. 28, drivers holding phones will face fines and ...