Over 3,000 Tickets Given in One Month for Hands-Free Law Violations

Over 3,000 tickets given in one month for hands-free law violations

(WSPA) - In less than one month law enforcement agencies have issued more than 3,000 tickets to drivers for violating the state's hands-free driving law. In 2025, state lawmakers passed a new law aimed at reducing the number of crashes associated with distracted driving on South Carolina roads. Beginning on February 28, following a six-month [...]

Nearly 3,500 citations issued under South Carolina’s new hands-free driving law

South Carolina’s new hands-free driving law has already led to nearly 3,500 citations statewide.

York County Ranks Among SC’s Most-Ticketed Counties Under New Hands-Free Law

York County drivers are among the most cited in South Carolina under the state’s new hands-free driving law, with 184 citations issued in just the first month of enforcement. New numbers released Monday by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety show York County tied with Richland County for the fifth-highest total in the state from Feb. 28 through March 29, 2026. From Feb. 28 through March 29, York County drivers were issued 184 citation…