Beginner at the wheel! N.J. to tag new drivers

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[JoeProBono]

Officials hope to curb deaths by identifying drivers ages 21 and younger: TRENTON, N.J. - Would you drive any differently if you knew there was a teenager behind the wheel of the car in front of you? You might find out soon. A first-in-the-nation law in New Jersey will require new drivers ages 21 and younger to display identifying decals on their vehicles.

[JoeProBono]

[KoRn]

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[raybbr]

Does this make them targets for scam artists? I wonder how many lawsuits against new drivers will come out because it’s pretty easy to scare new drivers into over reacting.

[KoRn]

I don’t like this at all. NO adult should be forced by the government to put something on their car that reveals personal information about themselves.

I wonder if they will do something similar for drivers that are over 70 years old?

[Edison]

I suppose someone had a reasonable explanation for identifying the Jews.

[proxy_user]

This is a worldwide practice:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-plate

[Dasaji]

I wonder if they will do something similar for drivers that are over 70 years old?

And how about convicted DUI’s? How about those with prescriptions for Xanax & Valium? Hmmm - and maybe there could be a plate for _______ (fill in the blank, any other hazard on the road).

[Mr. Blonde]

So the young driver is going to have to keep track of these decals and remember to put them on before they start driving a different vehicle? What if they “forget”?

[Daffynition]

[Dan Middleton]

"And how about convicted DUI’s?"

We already do that here in Ohio. Bright yellow plates with scarlet lettering of shame.

[valkyry1]

Bad idea. The kids could be exploited by criminals in all sorts of ways.

[JoeProBono]

[RockyMtnMan]

So much for equal protection under the law. If I were 18 and forced to do this I’d consider suing for age discrimination.

[Cagey]

A Porsche,of course.

[bamahead]

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[Daffynition]

Of course. My dealership is now getting $175./hour so now I'm doing the mechanical work myself. Times is hard.

[Cagey]

Hahahahaha!That's great.

You forgot to wear your welder's hat.

[Daffynition]

........and add the virgin olive oil.