12:11 am on Wednesday June 11, 2014
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Haley signs texting ban, SC becomes 49th state to outlaw texting while driving
Gov. Nikki Haley signed a statewide ban on texting while driving Monday. Under the ban, drivers who violate the law would not receive penalty points, but would face fines starting at $25. The use of GPS navigators and texting to summon emergency services, however, is permitted.