New Jersey intends to implement
a red sticker on the corner of young drivers' plates. The state is doing this as part of its graduated license program.
Before everyone goes ahead and argues that this is some sort of age prejudice, let's take a quick look at both sides. Very few drivers are capable if educated enough about local traffic laws to obey them immediately. Reckless accelerating and braking are part of the learning process for many permit drivers, and that is why they are required to have a permit and drive with someone more experienced by law until they get their own license. As a result, it is understandable that young drivers would be more likely to break the law due to a lack of experience.
On the other hand, you have an issue where the vehicle is identified as belonging to a young driver which may not even be the case, causing the car to get targeted for more aggressive law enforcement. This begs the question of whether such law enforcement is effective because there aren't enough young drivers that are the only driver of their vehicles.
Article is by Leftlane News. Discuss.
