FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — As of September 1, South Carolina law enforcement will enforce stricter cell phone laws for drivers.

Drivers can no longer have their phone in their hand or lap for any reason while driving. That means no more answering calls unless using Bluetooth and no holding the phone to look at the GPS.

"As a true multitasker, I think it's something that's going to definitely hold us accountable to paying attention while we drive," said James Jordon, driver.

South Carolina drivers will soon begin to see signs reading "no hand-held device use by driver" popping up along interstates.

"I have younger children," said Jordon. "It's important to me that people are attentive while they're driving, so I think it's an important step."

The idea is to get eyes off the ph

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