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MOTORISTS will face new penalties for a common driving infraction beginning next month.

A new hands-free driving law will come into effect from Monday, September 1.

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Motorists who are pulled over for driving with their device in hand will face costly penalties (stock image)[/caption]

Scrolling and driving will be soon be illegal in certain parts of the country.

Drivers will see a grace period with warnings issued before a fee penalty is brought in early next year.

Motorists in South Carolina will be at risk of fines if they are caught holding a cellphone while driving.

This can include talking, texting, and watching videos while operating the vehicle.

For the first six months, anyone stopped for this infraction will receive an official warning.

However, starting from Saturday, February 28, violators will be handed a costly ticket.

Major change

Robert Woods, director of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), signed the bill on Thursday, July 31.

“We recognize that this law will cause a very significant change in driving habits for many drivers. So, we will educate first,” the state official said.

State representatives gathered at the Statehouse to celebrate South Carolina becoming the 33rd state to enact such a law, which Governor Henry McMaster signed in mid-May.

According to the DPS, distracted driving is a contributing factor in more than 20,000 traffic collisions in the South Carolina each year.

“We are confident this law will prevent collisions and save lives,” Woods said.

“It is important to know that our troopers and officers of the Department of Public Safety, working in cooperation with our local law enforcement partners, will strictly enforce this law.”

Common sense exceptions

Meanwhile, hands-free phone calls and voice-to-text messaging remain legal.

And motorists can still have their phones in hand when parked, reporting traffic accidents or during a medical emergency.

“It’s just common sense, but sometimes it takes a law to remind everybody of that common sense,” the governor said.

“To see some of our people unnecessarily hurt, damaged, to see families suffer from acts of inattention, it’s something that’s just a crying shame.

Under the new law, driver’s can also handle their phones when legally stopped, such as when at a red light.

However, the DPS “encourages drivers to always avoid using a mobile device when behind the wheel, even at a red light, as driving a vehicle requires careful attention.”

The state’s Department of Transportation will install signs along state roads and display messages on the agency’s digital displays along interstates to promote the new law.

Meanwhile, the state Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism will also alert visitors of the law with signs at its interstate welcome centers.

Fines start at $100 for a first offense while second or subsequent offenses will see the fine raised to $200.

This repeated infraction will also see a two-point assessment against your driver’s license, a penalty Woods said is likely to get people’s attention and act as a deterrent.

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A new “restrictor” law forces certain drivers to install extra devices to cars.

And a new license plate law will affect drivers in another state, from the same date.

Plus, a new “50mph rule” was recently introduced, with drivers facing more than just $500 fines.

Motorists could also see $100 fines under a new 15mph rule but it won’t be cops handing out penalties.

And a recent “window” driving law has eased a strict rule for first time in 30 years.

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Drivers guilty of the infraction will be given a warning for a six month grace period (tsock image)[/caption]

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Bronny was a notable absentee as a number of Lakers stars showed up to support Doncic at his press conference following the announcement that he has penned a three-year $165m deal in LA.

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Dan Patrick has slammed Bronny James for snubbing Luka Doncic’s contract extension press conference[/caption]

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Bronny James didn’t attend the the LA Lakers’ press conference for Doncic’s new deal[/caption]

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Luka Doncic has penned a new three-year $165m extension with the Lakers[/caption]

Bronny’s dad LeBron James was also missing from the presser, with the pair seemingly playing golf on vacation instead.

However, ESPN has reported that LeBron, whose relationship with the Lakers is said to be in a rough spot, still video called Doncic to congratulate him on his new deal.

Sportscaster Dan Patrick reckons that there is no excuse for Bronny not to have been, though, warning the 20-year-old rookie that he needs to settle in to the franchise if he wants his time with the Lakers to extend past his dad’s inevitable future exit.

Speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, he said: “Luka signs a contract extension, a three-year deal, and you had a lot of players who were there.

“LeBron was not there, although he Facetimed Luka. I’m guessing he knew this was going to happen. But okay, you’re on vacation.

“The one person I thought should have been there was his son, Bronny James. If he wants to stay longer after LeBron leaves, that’s your teammate. That’s what was surprising.

“Bronny James should have been there. You’re the last guy on the roster. You should be there, show support.

“It just felt like, ‘Hey, my dad’s LeBron. We got a vacation.’ I mean, that’s where you say, ‘Dad, that’s my teammate.’

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LeBron James and Bronny were seemingly on vacation instead of attending[/caption]

“If LeBron doesn’t want to be there… It just feels like there’s a game going on, the passive-aggressive, who knows, European League, back and forth.

“I’m working out at the old Clippers facility, and here we go. You should be there. It’s important.

“But, as it was pointed out to me from somebody with the Lakers yesterday, Luka is the face of the Lakers. LeBron is the face of the league. And they both play on the same team.”

He added: “Bronny should have been there. ‘Dad, I’m going to cut short this vacation. I need to be there. I think it’s really important.’

“If that’s my son and he said that, I would be like, ‘Alright son, you are right. You should be there.’

“But if LeBron Facetimed Luka and he is alright with it, I don’t think there is any acrimony there. But I think it’s awkward.”

It is not known if Bronny reached out to Doncic privately to congratulate him or not.

LeBron opted into the final year of his contract worth $52.6m in June and will play a record-setting 23rd NBA season.

But the four-time NBA champion is facing a battle to remain the franchise star with Doncic’s move and contract making him the face of the Lakers.