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 ...

Automakers such as Ford, GM and Tesla have touted their hands-free driving technology as the future of driving in recent years. A combination of lawsuits and crashes show that these systems aren’t as ...

South Carolina's hands-free driving act prohibits holding phones while driving. A grace period will be in effect, during which warnings will be issued. Fines for violations start at $100 for the first ...

As technology continues to evolve, hands-free driving is becoming more prevalent on roads around the world. While this offers many conveniences, it’s crucial for drivers to be aware of the rules and ...

HOLDING THEIR PHONE WHILE DRIVING. RIGHT? NOT AT ALL, CAROL. IN THE HOUR THAT WE RODE ALONG WITH SPARTANBURG POLICE OFFICERS EARLIER TODAY, WE SAW TWO PEOPLE GET PULLED OVER FOR HOLDING THEIR CELL ...

Rivian says it plans to have hands-free point-to-point driver assistance available in late 2026. This will eventually lead to the brand's roll-out of an eyes-off, truly autonomous system at a later ...

LEARN MORE. SOUTH CAROLINA IS CRACKING DOWN ON LAWS THAT PROTECT ROADSIDE WORKERS AND DRIVERS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, YOU MIGHT SEE MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS WORK TO ENFORCE AN ...