Sen. Ronnie Cromer, R-Prosperity, speaks on the Senate floor Tuesday, March 18, 2025, about his proposal that would double car insurance minimums. (Screenshot courtesy of SCETV)
COLUMBIA — South Carolina drivers who pay as little as possible for their auto insurance would need to double their coverage under legislation passed Thursday by the Senate.
State-required insurance minimums set 18 years ago simply aren’t enough to cover any serious accident, which shifts the costs to the people who aren’t at fault, senators said…