Beware South Carolina motorists, as a new cellphone while driving law could cost you hundreds. But there are legal ways to use your cellphone without getting a ticket.
On Feb. 28, law enforcement officers throughout the state will begin issuing citations to motorists caught using their cellphones while driving. The new “Hands-Free” law took effect Sept. 1, 2025, with a 180-day warning period before tickets could be issued, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Although the state’s previous texting-and-driving law prohibited drivers from using their cellphones to text while driving, the “Hands-Free” law provide tougher restrictions, according to the department…