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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...