S0090: South Carolina Hands-free Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Hands-free And Distracted Driving Act"; 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.