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South Carolina’s Hands-Free Law Still Hits Hard | Charleston News
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- Sep 3, 2026
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A year after South Carolina’s hands-free law went into effect, drivers are still getting caught texting and scrolling behind the wheel — with Mount Pleasant alone issuing 700 tickets since March. Fines start at $100 but balloon to $232 with fees for first offenses, and jump to $440 for repeat violators. While police report a drop in crashes, they stress phone use isn’t the only distraction — and urge drivers to use “do not disturb” modes or hands-free tech like Bluetooth or CarPlay. Extra patrols are coming ahead of Labor Day weekend — stay focused out there. 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/72bbefad38b2369a