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South Carolina Phone & Distracted Driving Laws

Whether handheld phone use and texting are banned for all drivers, additional restrictions on minors, and first-offense fines.

Handheld phone — banned for all drivers?

yes

Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive, p. 3-4

Texting — banned for all drivers?

yes

Source: South Carolina Driver's Manual, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive, p. 3-4

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