South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 56, Motor Vehicles
S.C. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 56-5-3890: Unlawful use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; penalties; limitation on law enforcement officers; department to maintain statistical information; preemption of local ordinances
What this law says, in plain English
Prohibits drivers from holding or using mobile electronic devices to read, compose, transmit text, or watch video while operating a motor vehicle on public highways, with exceptions for hands-free use, emergencies, and parked vehicles.
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