Bills to Regulate Teen Drivers Pass Assembly
Four bills sponsored by Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini that address safety issues concerning teen drivers in New Jersey have been approved by the Assembly.
“The first few years of driving are a critical time for new drivers to gain experience, but they are also the most dangerous,” said Angelini. “The bills aim to ensure the safety of teen drivers on the road.”
The bills address different issues concerning drivers less than 21 years of age.
A-3067, would prohibits holders of special learner’s permits, examination permits, and provisional driver’s license who is charged with a traffic violation that results in motor vehicle points from entering into a plea bargain to avoid those points.
A-3068, would call for applicants for special learner’s permits or examination permits who are under 18 years of age to first complete a teen driver orientation program with a parent or guardian.
A-3069, would require holders of a learner’s permits to display a decal on the vehicle they are driving so that it is apparent to police officers and other drivers that the driver is the holder of such a permit or license.
A-3070, limits drivers with their permit licenses under the age of 21 to one passenger besides their parents. The restrictions on overnight driving would also be extended under the bill to between 11:01pm and 5:00am. In addition, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety would be required to develop and establish a public education campaign to the inform the public of the bill’s provisions.
“These bills will increase parental involvement and institute precautions that will place more responsibility on young drivers to encourage them to safely operate motor vehicles,” said Angelini. “Far too often do we hear about fatal accidents involving a teen driver, which is why we must work to promote programs that will support their safety and wellbeing.”
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, crash risk is particularly high during the first five years that teenagers are eligible to drive. In addition, the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16 to 19 year olds than among any other age group as they are four times more likely to crash than older drivers.
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