AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- With three out of four drivers believing that hands-free technology is safe to use, Americans may be surprised to learn that these popular new vehicle features may actually ...

The 'Hands-Free Georgia Act' makes it illegal to hold or support any type of wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while driving. It goes into effect July 1 of this year.

The sponsor of the new law, Rep. John D'Amico, D-Chicago, said it not only will save lives, but it clarified state and local laws regarding restrictions on the use of hand-held phones. At the time the ...

Beginning Monday, South Carolina's new hands-free driving law goes into effect. This new law prohibits drivers from using mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle in the following ...

RIGHT NOW ON OUR WEBSITE, WYFF4.COM. IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, SOUTH CAROLINA’S NEW HANDS FREE DRIVING LAW WILL GO INTO EFFECT. THIS LAW BANS PEOPLE FROM HOLDING THEIR PHONES WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. AND ...

As of September 1, 2025, South Carolina enforces a new hands-free law impacting around 4 million licensed drivers. This legislation aims to curb distracted driving, a significant cause of road ...

Feb. 7—When JR Hoell was pulled over in 2021 for violating New Hampshire's hands-free device law, the former Republican state representative could have simply paid the $100 fine and been done with ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new state law may make you want to change your driving habits. The South Carolina Hands-Free law went into effect Monday. The law will not allow drivers to hold their ...

MARIETTA – While hands-free devices remain the only legal way to use a cell phone while driving in Marietta, a new study has found that even these seemingly safer options provide varying levels of ...

Today, 10 states and several U.S. territories have banned the use of hand-held mobile phones by drivers. The thinking behind those laws is that folks need to keep their hands on the wheel, and trying ...