Not only do people have to display the decals, now there are restrictions as well.
NJ Safe Roads reports, in the state of New Jersey "all permit or probationary license holders under the age of 21 must display a special decal on the front and rear license plate of the vehicle they are driving. They are available at all Motor Vehicle Agencies for $4 a pair. The decals are easily affixed to the plates using a system that also allows removal when the Graduated Driver License (GDL) holder is not behind the wheel".
Other restrictions prohibit being on the road between the hours of 11:01 pm and 5 am. The probationary drive may transport only one passenger in the vehicle(however this restriction is waived if the GDL holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 21). New laws state you may not use a cell phone, ipod or any other wireless electronic device. As the driver, you must ensure that all vehicle occupants are buckled up. Also, you must display a decal on the front and rear license plate. Finally, you may not plea bargain any point carrying offenses.
Even though it is now a law, people still choose to disobey it. In addition, Edgar Snyder & Associates Law Firm stated that since this has gone into effect on May 1, 2010, there have been roughly 7,957 summonses and tickets issued to people who have violated the restrictions of this law. Clearly, this is something that needs to be reconsidered before the chaos continues.
The law is a joke. I never let either of my children put the red decals on the vehicles. It is profiling and not acceptable. Also it lets every sicko out there know the age of a child in the vehicle. Now you have to worry about pedophiles-rapists-sex trade. Way worse things can happen to these kids with the red TARGET on their license plate. teenagers will be teenagers and you will not stop it with a red sticker. I am sorry for the family of the girl that died, but affecting the lives of all other NJ teenagers negatively is not the answer.
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