South Carolina will join neighboring Georgia and Tennessee, along with 28 other states and the District of Columbia, in enforcing a Hands Free Driving Law.
Here's what you need to know: the law goes into effect September 1, 2025. While driving, holding or supporting an electronic device will be illegal and subject to fines. First offense, $100. Second and subsequent offenses will result in higher fines and points against your license.
Once the law is enacted, there will be a 180-day grace period, but after that... tickets will be issued.
Texting while driving is already banned in most of the country. According to Morris Bart.com, Montana is the only state with no laws restricting cell phone use while driving.
Click HERE to be directed to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety's website to read more about the Hands Free Law and distracted driving.