Texting while driving is dangerous no matter where you are in South Carolina. That means that you β through no fault of your own β are at a greater risk of being involved in a car accident. Disturbingly, the S. Department of Public Safety SCDPS notes that the number of severe injuries and fatal accidents caused by distracted driving is underreported throughout the state. Simply put, more people are suffering from crashes than we know.
If you or a loved one was hurt or killed in an accident in Columbia and you believe texting played a role in the crash, you may be entitled to personal injury or wrongful death compensation.
The experienced and compassionate attorneys at Stewart Law Offices can help. We work hard to understand the unique needs of each client we serve to get them the best outcome in their case.
Contact our office for a free consultation. South Carolina banned texting while driving in But despite the law, texting remains a serious problem in the state. The S. Highway Patrol issued more than 1, citations for texting while driving in recent years. In addition, an article in The State reported that police had a difficult time proving that drivers were texting at the time of a traffic stop. Roughly 1, tickets are issued statewide annually, but state Rep. Many states have very steep consequences for motorists that are caught texting while driving.
With such small penalties, drivers have little incentive to get off their phones. It is often difficult to prove another motorist was texting at the time of an accident. Police reports can be useful if the police officer cited the driver for texting. But again, law enforcement is not always able to catch them in the act. All drivers are responsible for taking every reasonable precaution to keep others safe. When they fail to do so by texting behind the wheel, they are considered negligent.
