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[our_chance]

So, in New Jersey, on May 1 we have a law going into effect that requires all provisional drivers (17 year olds) to put bright red stickers on their license plates identifying that they are 17

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[thestreetsigns]

i think this is a good idea. just because you're seventeen doesn't mean you're a bad driver - it's the new-ness of driving that makes you bad.

[faux_cardiaques]

agreed

[ohica]

Wow, this is like a giant invitation to people who want to prey on kids...

[bewareofgoat]

I thought so too. Like, aside from the vehicular safety part, it seems kind of unsafe for you to go around and have everyone know you're 17.

[___adel]

What do you do if you share a car? I know a lot of people that got their license and had to borrow their siblings car, or their parents. Just because there's a sticker doesn't truly mean that you're 17 anyway..

[bananasplitz]

apparently they will be removable so you can take them off easily...

[our_chance]

They're easily removable but when you remove them you will be able to tell that one was once there or something. So I think like velcro or something along those lines.

[ivorydeer]

haha, i'd just take mine off all the time. even if you can see it's been there, they wouldn't notice it as easily, or they'd assume i was the older person who shared the car.

[4givedarling]

IDK about you guys, but most of the time when I spot a horrible driver they're 30-45. It's not just teens.

[cashmerekisses]

yes. usually eating/smoking/talking on the phone/doing make-up simultaneously.

[zingvoorhetjaar]

yeah, this. i feel like teen drivers are sometimes more careful than adults.

[goddamnbats]

yeah. I always see dumb moms that are talking on their phones or reading/writing something.