Motorists in South Carolina are entitled to repair costs caused by defective roads under the state's Tort Claims Act.

Distracted drivers texting or using their cell phones caused 1,520 crashes, killing five people on South Carolina roads from 2013 to 2023, according to the most recent Department of Public Safety data ...

SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — It’s time to put the phone down when you get in your car. Starting Sept. 1, 2025, the Hands-free And Distracted Driving Act is in effect, cracking down on distracted driving in ...

As drivers in South Carolina hit the road to ring in the New Year, new data shows the holiday carries a significantly higher ...

The South Carolina legislature is moving closer to passing a bill to reduce distracted driving. On Wednesday, the bill ― titled the "SC Hands-Free Driving Act" ― gained the approval of the Senate. It ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Starting next Monday, South Carolina drivers need to keep their hands on the wheel and off their phones under the state’s new hands-free driving law. Enforcement of the change, ...

Since taking effect on Sept. 1, law enforcement has been issuing warnings instead of tickets to motorists who violate the ban ...

Drivers violating South Carolina’s new hands-free law will face fines upwards of $100 and points off their driving record. Maria Elena Scott Distracted drivers texting or using their cell phones ...