Pam Fischer, director of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety, called the lag in purchases "an educational process. But many teen drivers and parents say the decals do nothing but make them potential targets of predators or law enforcement officers.
His year-old daughter has the decals on her license plates. Opponents are turning to the Internet to vent their frustrations. On Monday, minutes after Sara Murphy, 17, pulled out of her Warren home with the stickers affixed to her car, a police officer stopped her. Murphy said the officer asked if she was using a cell phone or iPod because he saw a light emanating from her car.
Her mother, Kathy Karolis, said her daughter was targeted because of the decal. Would you be a better driver if you knew that the one upfront is a teenager or not?
The ability to drive and to drive responsibly is not with the persons age but with the persons mind. It is the task of the family and school to educate the young about driving well and driving safely. So whats the red sticker is for? Another additional payments? Cars News Government Stupid Safety. Read full bio. What do you think? Car Finder:. New Jersey is a state with a graduated license system, where new drivers under the age of 21 are required to have a probationary license for a 12 month period which grants restricted privileges.
Some things probationary drivers are limited to is a curfew between the hours of 11 PM and 5AM take that late shift workers and carrying too many passengers.
Drivers caught breaking these laws are subject to fines or points against their probationary license. Proponents argue these restrictions act to limit high-risk activities during high-risk times of day young drivers are so drawn by, and thus reduces fatalities. Now the state has layered on another requirement, putting a sticker on cars driven by under's with probationary licenses so cops can identify them easier.
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