“According to the current law [in South Carolina], writing a ticket [of $25 fine] for texting while driving has to be part of a secondary offense, meaning police have to pull over a driver for another violation.” (Source: The State; Bill 459)
A new bill, Senate Bill 723 proposed would state: Any driver who is caught violating the law would have to pay a fine of $200. The bill has been approved by a House subcommittee and sent to the House Education and Public Works Committee.
NHTSA sited that 3,166 lives have been taken in 2017 alone due to distracted driving, the number almost doubling in 2018.
How many more people/teens have to wreck or die in this State before something drastic is done? I do not want my kids to be a part of this statistic when they are driving themselves in a few years.
By signing this petition, you agree that there should be a heftier fine than the one in place for distracted driving, that this should be based on the FIRST offense, and that these changes need to be made as soon as possible for the sake of all drivers on the road in the state of South Carolina.
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June 3, 2019
Reaching this level of support has been exhausting but necessary. Seeing so many people acknowledge that the current laws are failing us keeps me moving forward despite the obstacles.
15 Comments
My car has been rear ended twice by texting drivers. Texting and driving must be stopped.
This is so important for the safety of all in SC. Other states would never allow people to drive holding a phone.
I see people driving and texting all the time! It’s very scary when you are driving beside them.
Not only should texting me an offense, but hand held phones too! Bluetooth only!
Safety is at issue here. Texting while underway in a motor vehicle should be illegal and if seen by a police officer, should be fined at a hefty sum to discourage the behavior.
Very important issue!
No text is important enough to risk a crash - it can wait!
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“According to the current law [in South Carolina], writing a ticket [of $25 fine] for texting while driving has to be part of a secondary offense, meaning police have to pull over a driver for another violation.” (Source: The State; Bill 459)
A new bill, Senate Bill 723 proposed would state: Any driver who is caught violating the law would have to pay a fine of $200. The bill has been approved by a House subcommittee and sent to the House Education and Public Works Committee.
NHTSA sited that 3,166 lives have been taken in 2017 alone due to distracted driving, the number almost doubling in 2018.
How many more people/teens have to wreck or die in this State before something drastic is done? I do not want my kids to be a part of this statistic when they are driving themselves in a few years.
By signing this petition, you agree that there should be a heftier fine than the one in place for distracted driving, that this should be based on the FIRST offense, and that these changes need to be made as soon as possible for the sake of all drivers on the road in the state of South Carolina.
Updates
June 3, 2019
Reaching this level of support has been exhausting but necessary. Seeing so many people acknowledge that the current laws are failing us keeps me moving forward despite the obstacles.
15 Comments
The fines are a joke right now. People wont stop unless it actually hurts their wallet. Need way tougher rules on the books before someone else gets killed.
My car has been rear ended twice by texting drivers. Texting and driving must be stopped.
This is so important for the safety of all in SC. Other states would never allow people to drive holding a phone.
I see people driving and texting all the time! It’s very scary when you are driving beside them.
Not only should texting me an offense, but hand held phones too! Bluetooth only!
Safety is at issue here. Texting while underway in a motor vehicle should be illegal and if seen by a police officer, should be fined at a hefty sum to discourage the behavior.
Very important issue!
No text is important enough to risk a crash - it can wait!
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The fines are a joke right now. People wont stop unless it actually hurts their wallet. Need way tougher rules on the books before someone else gets killed.