The state Senate today approved a bill that requires the Attorney General to spend six months evaluating an unpopular new law that requires young drivers to affix a red decal to their cars. Since May 1, drivers with permits or provisional drivers have had to display a red sticker on the front and back of their cars to make it easier for police to identify violators of the graduated driver’s license law. These drivers are restricted to a specific number of passengers depending on the time of day, and carries an 11 p.m. curfew.
But thousands of teen drivers and their families have signed an online petition to get the law overturned because they say it allows police to “profile” rookie drivers, and makes them a target among aggressive drivers and even criminals targeting kids.
Sen. Tom Goodwin (R-Mercer), urged the Senate to set the bill aside, and support his legislation that would repeal Kyleigh’s Law. “These teenagers are a target, plain and simple,” Goodwin said.
The Senate approved the bill by a 22-12 vote. Read more in Star Ledger.
does this mean i don’t need to put that red sticker on my car still.
My first thought is: Have there been any reports of people with these stickers being targeted by any criminals? I haven’t seen any.
Besides that, I don’t know that these stickers have made any positive impact either.
Insurance fraud is what happens the frauds do that to people who have these stickers on their car, because they prey on the drivers who are less experienced.
arent teen drivers usually the aggressive ones so whos chasing them