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Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Monday, February 06, 2012  South Carolina officials say they plan to put new drivers through a more realistic road test before giving them a license to drive. The Department of Motor Vehicles plans to put new drivers into more traffic than they usually face in the typical road test.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Hundreds of people regained their driving privileges during South Carolina's first amnesty program for suspended licenses.  The Department of Motor Vehicles said Tuesday the agency reissued 233 licenses between May 16 and 20.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  South Carolina teens under 18 will lose driving privileges if they drop out of school or skip too many classes under a bill heading to the House floor for debate.  The House Education and Public Works Committee unanimously approved on Tuesday a measure that would suspend licenses until the student reaches 18.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Department of Motor Vehicles director Marcia Adams said Tuesday the new licenses and identification cards should be offered in late September or early October.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  South Carolina students who drop out of school or habitually skip class would lose their driving privileges until they're 18 under a bill that's received key approval from the House.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  South Carolina teens would lose their driver's license until they're 18 if they drop out of school or miss too many days of class under a bill that lawmakers are fast-tracking.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Public Safety director Mark Keel says seven officers have been suspended for working while their driver's licenses were suspended.