Friday, January 13, 2012

N.J. law would mandate teen drivers to spend extra year with learning permit

N.J. law would mandate teen drivers to spend extra year with learning permit


Teens long for the day they can get away from their parents and use their newfound freedom from a driver’s license to do what they want, when they want.


Well, if the N.J. Legislature has its way, teens will have to wait a little longer.


According to CBS 2 New York, the bill the state legislature passed in recent days will require more hours logged with the learning permit, possibly taking up to a year to get a probationary license. Parents could also be required to take a teen driving safety course.  (Schilling, New Jersey Newsroom)


13 comments:

Anonymous said...

it's about time......

Anonymous said...

how are these kids ever going to get jobs??? sorry its time for everyone to grow up and for Trenton to get lost

Anonymous said...

This will solve the parking problem at the high school.

Anonymous said...

Extra six months, not an extra year.

Anonymous said...

the way I see some of them driving...it's a good idea.

Anonymous said...

really 901 how many teens have run someone over in the CBD in Ridgewood?

Anonymous said...

They may not have run anyone over, but I have seen some terrible driving. Too many passengers, talking on the phone and speeding. You should go to some of the high school lots at about 3:00.

Anonymous said...

The answer is not longer waiting period with the permit, the answer is make the test tougher to get the permit/liscence in the first place. The driving test is an absolute joke and always has been.

Anonymous said...

How are they supposed to grow up if we don't let them have some responsibility.

Anonymous said...

You want them to do their growing up after they get behind the wheel of a car?

I think you answered your own question.

Anonymous said...

Ha Ha

Teach them about sex in grammar school, but don't let them drive until they are 20.

Anonymous said...

DMV is a disaster. The last thing they need is a new level of bureauocracy. Kids drive for a year on a restricted license. That's enough. If it's not enough in some cases then there is this thing called "parents". You can't even be fat these day without the government getting involved.

Anonymous said...

11:14 is 100% right. The test needs to be tougher, and there need to be more than 6 hours behind the wheel.

These red sticker measures, extra years, and parent classes are all useless BS designed to make these politicians look like they're saving some lives.

Idiots in Trenton.