Hands-Free SC Enforcement Has Begun: What Drivers Need to Know

Hands-free SC enforcement has begun: What drivers need to know

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - The new Hands Free SC Law went into effect Monday, September 1, 2025, to reduce the number of collisions caused by distracted drivers on South Carolina roads. The state's previous texting and driving law restricted drivers from using a mobile device to write, send, or read text messages while driving. Now, more restrictions are in place to clearly define "hands-free" driving. Under the new law, drivers are not allowed …

Hands-Free SC enforcement has begun: what drivers need to know

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - The new Hands Free SC Law went into effect Monday, September 1, 2025, with the goal of reducing the number of collisions caused by distracted drivers on South Carolina roads. The state's previous texting and driving law restricted drivers from using a mobile device to write, send, or read text messages while driving. Now, more restrictions are in place to clearly define "hands-free" driving. Under the new law, drivers …

Hands-Free Law now in effect

From the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office: Heads up! Beginning September 1, the state’s new hands-free law will require drivers to put down their phones, tablets, and other electronic devices while driving.