South Carolina officials are preparing to implement a new statewide hands‑free driving law that lawmakers signed this summer and that would take effect on September 1.

The legislation, which restricts motorists from holding or supporting mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle, would impact roughly 4 million licensed drivers in South Carolina.

Newsweek reached out to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster's office via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Lawmakers and public safety officials said the law aimed to reduce distracted driving, which state officials linked to thousands of collisions annually in South Carolina, and to bring state rules in line with other states moving to hands‑free restrictions.

What To Know

Under the "Hands‑Free and Distracted Driving" law, driv

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