Under the new law, drivers will not be able to have their phone on any part of their person, including their hands or lap.

South Carolina Rep. Bill Taylor, R-Aiken, speaks in favor of his bill banning people from holding cellphones while driving on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins) ...

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to buckle up, slow down and put away distractions this Thanksgiving.According to the DPS, the w ...