Politics & Government

Kyleigh's Law Decals Not a Violation, Court Rules

Unanimous decision made to have red stickers placed on license plates for vehicles operated by new drivers.

The New Jersey Supreme Court said affixing red stickers to license plates on vehicles being operated by young drivers is not a violation of their privacy, according to a report on nj.com.

The court ruled 6-0 Monday, saying the decals don't make young drivers more of a target or more vulnerable to predators.

To read the full report, click here.

Find out what's happening in Long Valleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

This isn't the first time the law has been under attack, however.

Kyleigh's Law was created in 2009, named for Kyleigh D'Alessio, a Washington Township teen who died in a car crash in 2006, along with another passenger, Tanner Birch.

Find out what's happening in Long Valleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here