SERIS is happy to go out of our way to keep you, our current and previous clients, informed of current
events and issues affecting the upstate region of South Carolina!
Forewarned is forearmed!
Current News:
In 2025, South Carolina legislature enacted a new law called the Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act,
which takes effect on September 1, 2025. This is big news for Law Firms and Insurance Companies! Most
states restrict texting on your cellphone while driving, but this new law adds more restrictions, including:
- Holding or supporting a mobile device with any part of their body [while driving]. NOTE: This does not
prohibit the use of an earpiece or device worn on the wrist used for voice-based communication.
- Using any mobile device to read, compose, or transmit texts, emails, app interactions, or website
information, [while driving].
- Watching motion on a mobile device, including a video, movie, game, or video call, [while driving].1
It is also important to understand that a six-month grace period
will be given to allow SC drivers to get accustomed to the new law.
Only written warnings will be issued until February 2026. After that, a
first-time offender can expect to receive a $100 fine. A second
offender can expect to receive a $200 fine, and points will be added
to the driver’s license (which can increase insurance rates).2 For the
average SC driver, a speeding ticket or other moving violations in
South Carolina will drive up your car insurance premium by
approximately 20 percent and could even mean the end of your
“Good Driver Discount.”3
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