New Jersey Lawyer Sues over Teen Driver Decals

April 20, 2009

A New Jersey lawyer is suing to overturn a Garden State law that will require drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates.

Attorney Gregg D. Trautmann of Rockaway called the law ridiculous and unconstitutional.

Gov. Jon Corzine signed the measure, known as “Kyleigh’s Law,” on Wednesday. It’s named for Kyleigh D’Alessio of Long Valley, a 16-year-old honor student killed in a December 2006 crash.

Corzine called it an important tool to help police enforce safety restrictions for novice drivers. They include passenger limits and a night driving curfew.

But Trautmann claims in his suit, filed Friday, that the decals would serve as magnets for police to pull over young people and would let others, including sex offenders, easily identify and victimize teens.
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Information from: Daily Record

Topics Lawsuits Personal Auto New Jersey

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  • April 25, 2009 at 5:29 am
    kkasgo says:
    I just saw this on the news and I am completely disgusted at this law. I have a 19 year old daughter and I would never make her comply with this law for the simple reason tha... read more
  • April 21, 2009 at 6:44 am
    wudchuck says:
    i can understand NASCAR, because that car is their's for the whole season. but if you have a son/dau, and they are going to use your car to go to the store or to the prom, why... read more
  • April 21, 2009 at 3:05 am
    JB says:
    Here's an idea: require ALL cars to have a decals that say things like "vehicles move around and can be dangerous. do not stand or cross in front of a moving vehicle. watch fo... read more

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