Driving while holding a phone in SC? Expect to be fined. Here's how much

The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. But the warning period ends Feb. 28.

SC police issued thousands of warnings to distracted drivers ahead of new fines under hands-free law

The Palmetto State’s Hands Free Driving Law goes into full effect Feb. 28. State lawmakers in 2025 enacted harsher prohibitions.

Driving automation: The five levels of autonomy

The current state is comparatively simple: most new cars have a Level 2 driving automation system and are partially automated ...
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South Carolina to fully enforce hands-free driving law starting Feb. 28

After a six-month grace period, South Carolina’s hands‑free driving law will be fully enforced starting this Saturday, Feb. 28.

South Carolina will start ticketing drivers Saturday for holding phone while driving. Here's how many warnings they've given out

The warning period ends Saturday, February 28. Beginning that day, officers will start issuing citations that can carry fines and points on a driver’s license. The data shows the highest number of ...

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Peugeot has reinvented the steering wheel and I’ve had a go

Hypersquare is apparently the future of steering and will be in the next 208 – our EV editor has driven the Peugeot Polygon ...

Police officer explains when you can legally use your phone while driving

Sgt Owen Messenger, a roads policing officer with Devon and Cornwall police, has shared crucial advice on when drivers can ...

Devon officer confirms there's only 1 reason to use your phone while driving

A police officer has clarified that there is only one circumstance in which drivers can legally use their phone whilst behind ...

'I'm a police officer and there's only 1 instance you can use phone while driving'

A roads policing officer has explained what the rules are around using your phone while driving - and there is only one instance where drivers can be using their mobile ...

The first cars bold enough to drive themselves

His name was Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Spanish engineer born in Santa Cruz, Spain, in 1852. Smart? In 1914, he developed a ...

First-drive review: Ford E-Tourneo Courier electric MPV

The E-Tourneo Courier is one of the smallest electric MPVs you can buy. Dino Buratti explores whether it’s worth considering ...