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H 3276 - Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving - South Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster


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Title: Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires hands-free cellphone use while driving in South Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Requires hands-free cellphone use while driving in South Carolina (Sec. 1-7).

  • Authorizes phones to still be used remotely through the following, including (Sec. 1-7):

    • Via Bluetooth device; 

    • In a cradle holder; or

    • In a cupholder.

  • Specifies that the first offense would be a $100 fine and any subsequent offense after that would trigger a $200 fine (Sec. 1-7).

  • Exempts these fines from being enforced for the first 6 months after the passage of this bill and specifies law enforcement may only issue written warnings (Sec. 1-7).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect one year following passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 8).

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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires hands-free cellphone use while driving in South Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Requires hands-free cellphone use while driving in South Carolina (Sec. 1-7).

  • Authorizes phones to still be used remotely through the following, including (Sec. 1-7):

    • Via Bluetooth device; 

    • In a cradle holder; or

    • In a cupholder.

  • Specifies that the first offense would be a $100 fine and any subsequent offense after that would trigger a $200 fine (Sec. 1-7).

  • Exempts these fines from being enforced for the first 6 months after the passage of this bill and specifies law enforcement may only issue written warnings (Sec. 1-7).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect one year following passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Title: Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving

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