A state appeals court has upheld a New Jersey law that requires new drivers under 21 years old to display red decals on their vehicle license plates.
The three-judge appeals court panel court ruled Tuesday that the law is constitutional and is not pre-empted by a federal driver's privacy protection act.
The measure is known as “Kyleigh's Law.” It's named for a New Jersey teenager killed in a 2006 crash and is meant to aid police in enforcing the state's system of restricted privileges for young drivers.
Parents of two Morris County teenagers filed a lawsuit challenging the 2010 law. They claim it allows police to unfairly target young drivers and leaves them vulnerable to criminals and sexual predators.
The court said the law is a reasonable safety enforcement measure.
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