Officers in South Carolina issued nearly 3,400 citations during the first month of enforcing the state’s new hands-free ...

Law enforcement began issuing citations on Feb. 28 under the state's Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Law.

Thousands of drivers across South Carolina are facing fines under a new law restricting handheld device use behind the wheel.

DUI is the most egregious effect of alcohol use in SC, because it kills innocent victims, but alcohol poisoning kills nearly ...

The county by county numbers were recorded following a six-month warning period; law enforcement citations began on Feb. 28.

The grace period for violating South Carolina's hands-free driving law will end this weekend. Drivers caught breaking the new law will be handed tickets by state law enforcement officers. The South ...

After extensive warnings, South Carolina’s law enforcement officers have gotten serious about punishing people who use their ...

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 ...

Distracted drivers texting or using their cell phones caused 1,520 crashes, killing five people on South Carolina roads from 2013 to 2023, according to the most recent Department of Public Safety data ...

South Carolina's hands-free driving act prohibits holding phones while driving. A grace period will be in effect, during which warnings will be issued. Fines for violations start at $100 for the first ...

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 ...