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Month: March 2019

State lawmakers tackle distracted driving

On Behalf of The Law Offices of L. Morgan Martin, P.A. | Mar 25, 2019 | Car Accidents

The most severe penalty a driver can face in South Carolina for texting behind the wheel is a $25 fine. An epidemic of cellphone use by motorists and a worrying rise in distracted driving accidents have prompted many lawmakers in Columbia to back a bill that would...

Changing clocks for Daylight Savings may increase crash risk

On Behalf of The Law Offices of L. Morgan Martin, P.A. | Mar 12, 2019 | Car Accidents

Daylight Savings Time requires people in South Carolina to spring their watches forward one hour in March, costing them at least one hour of sleep that night in the process. According to the Foundation for Traffic Safety, operated by AAA, missing one or two hours of...