South Carolina’s Hands-Free Law in Action | Columbia News

A year after South Carolina’s hands-free driving law went into effect, enforcement is showing real results—with over 13,000 citations and 11,000 warnings issued since February. The law bans holding or using phones while driving, aimed squarely at reducing distracted driving and saving lives. After months of education, police are now cracking down hard, with Charleston, Horry, Richland, and Pickens seeing the most tickets, and Greenville, York, Horry, and Spartanburg leading in warnings. Officials stress this isn’t about fines—it’s about preventing deadly crashes. While some drivers are still adjusting, the message is clear: putting the phone down could be the difference between life and death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/667337d1c9a09142