South Carolina (WJBF)- Starting September 1, drivers in South Carolina cannot touch their phones at all while driving.

The new hands free law means that while you're operating a vehicle you cannot use a mobile device to read, write or send texts or emails, watch videos, play games, or engage in video calls. You can still make hands-free calls and use navigation if you have a phone holder for your car.

"Distracted drivers are driving blind. They aren't even looking at the road. Therefore, anything can happen within 1, 2, 3, 5 seconds. You can be off the road. Hit another car. Hit a tree. It's horrible," explained Bill Taylor, South Carolina District 86 Representative and sponsor of the law.

Some drivers agree it's necessary.

"I think it's a good thing. People need to be focused more on

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