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Senate transportation panel gives favorable report to hands-free driving bill, cites safety and federal fund risk
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee’s subcommittee reported favorably on H3276, the South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, adopting an amendment and sending the bill forward as amended. Sponsors said the law targets distracted driving and is tied to federal highway funding at risk if the state does not meet federal criteria.
The Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday gave a favorable report as amended to H3276, the South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act, after the subcommittee adopted an amendment and committee members voted to advance the bill.
The bill, presented by Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Greg Embry, would make it unlawful to hold or support a mobile electronic device while driving, prohibit reading or composing texts and viewing video while operating a vehicle, and set penalties for violations. Embry said the statute includes common-sense exceptions for emergency calls,…
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