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Thursday, March 28, 2013  AT&T is visiting the University of South Carolina campus to talk about the dangers of texting while driving.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  AT&T is spending some time at the South Carolina Statehouse to talk about the dangers of texting while driving.

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A bill banning drivers from texting or reading electronic messages on South Carolina's roadways has received key approval in the House.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The town council endorsed an ordinance at this week's meeting.  Councilman Barry Walker says if caught texting behind the wheel, violators would be fined $500.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  City council approves second reading of measure which makes it illegal to send and receive emails and texts while driving on city streets and highways.

Friday, February 11, 2011  Anderson County Coroner Don McCown says 22-year-old Charles Dennard was driving home on U.S. 29 on Friday when his 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee ran off the road.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Teens and their parents took turns on the course trying to avoid cones and focus on the road as part of the AllState Family Driving Challenge.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  AAA Carolinas is targeting South Carolina drivers with what appears to be the nation's first texting while driving safety campaign that uses a European video depicting a three-car accident that kills four people.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  Wednesday morning at the statehouse, a judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from several people who say the bill still needs some tweaking.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Distracted drivers: it has been front and center during this year’s legislative session.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  What do you think of electronic billboards?

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  South Carolina motorists would be fined $25 if they're caught sending or reading text messages while they drive under legislation that won approval in the House.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  South Carolina could join a growing number of states that ban texting while driving under a bill legislators are considering.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  SC lawmakers look at putting the brakes on texting while driving.