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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HANDS FREE ACT"; to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-5-3890, relating to THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, so as to REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS; and by amending Section 56-1-720, relating to POINTS THAT MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING VIOLATIONS, so as to PROVIDE THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A TWO-POINT VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOTIFY MOTORISTS OF THE HANDS-FREE REQUIREMENTS AT CERTAIN POINTS ALONG THE STATE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
AI Summary
This bill, the "South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act," aims to revise the circumstances under which it is unlawful to use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. It creates the offense of "distracted driving" and provides penalties, including fines and points on the driver's record for a second or subsequent offense. The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to notify motorists of the hands-free requirements at certain points along the state's interstate highways, and it establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety regarding citations issued under the act.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Transportation (on 01/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Transportation
- ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety
- ‐ Truck and Automobile Safety
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0157&session=125&summary=B | 12/05/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/157_20221202.htm | 02/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/157_20221202.htm | 12/07/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/157_20220212.htm | 12/05/2022 |
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