South Carolina State Representative Don Bowen is supporting a ban on texting while driving. Different versions of the bill have failed over the past two years. However, two recent collisions and a recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board may sway people to support the bill, which says drivers face a fine of $100 and 2 points off their driving record if caught texting while driving. They could face a $10,000 fine and as many as 10 years in prison if there is a fatal collision. One particular collision involving a 22-year-old who had high blood alcohol content and was texting previous to the collision. His father is pushing for lawmakers to support the bill which bans texting in South Carolina, according to news reports. Don Bowen says, “We need to have a strong law that pertains to texting, especially when somebody’s killed or dismembered in an accident that’s caused by texting.”
As a Columbia personal injury attorney, I look forward to hearing more about this bill. I hope nobody is harmed in an accident caused by a texting driver. I always discourage drivers from distractions. If you or a loved one were harmed in a crash caused by recklessness, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney.
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