A total ban on cellphone and portable electronics use while driving was proposed by the National Transportation Safety Board early last week. The ban comes amid the rising numbers of fatal car accidents caused by distracted drivers using their phones.

In a survey conducted by the board, a fifth of all 6000 Americans questioned admitted to having sent emails or text messaes while on the road. Most of people surveyed said they did not think they were a danger to other drivers, but believed other drivers on their phones were.

While the NTSB does not have the power to enforce its suggested ban, lawmakers at the state and congressional level, as well as federal regulators, believe its recommendations carry significant weight.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a distracted driver, contact the Charleston car accident lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm by calling 843-720-2800.

A 30 year-old man has been charged with reckless driving after leaving his car partially submerged in marsh near Folly Road and Battery Island Drive.

A resident saw the vehicle slowly sinking into the marsh. Police on the scene called in a recovery team to search for possible passengers trapped inside the car. Finding none, the car was dragged out of the water. Law enforcement tracked down the lessee to a Folly Beach home. A deputy crawled through the window after there was no answer and found the driver asleep in bed.

The man, who is a bartender in downtown Folly Beach, said he worked a 14 hour day and only responded saying he had "enough" to drink the night before. Police charged him with leaving the scene of an accident along with reckless driving.

If you or someone you know has been injured by a reckless driver, contact the Charleston car accident lawyers of the Steinberg Lawfirm by calling 843-720-2800 today.

Richland County police have identified the woman killed in a fiery crash Sunday night on Percival Road near I-77.

The Richland County Coroner was able to identfiy the victim as a 20-year-old woman from Columbia.

The accident occurred around 6:45 PM Sunday when the woman struck a utility pole. The vehicle caught fire, and the woman died from smoke inhalation. 

Investigators are unsure what caused the woman to lose control of the vehicle. Police are still investigating the accident.

Bond was denied last Friday afternoon to the man that police have accused of being responsible for the drunk driving death of a 23-year-old man riding a moped early Friday morning.

According to authorities, the 23-year-old was riding his moped around 2:00 AM Friday morning in the area of Glenn McConnell and Bees Ferry Road when he was struck by the 42-year-old driver.

Police charged the 42-year-old with felony DUI. The Judge presiding over the case denied bond after being presented with a $121 bill from the Recovery Room tavern that they man had been at before getting into his car and hitting the moped driver.

The 42-year-old has a clean criminal record and police say the investigation is ongoing. A blood kit administered at the scene of the crash has not been submitted to evidence as of yet.