June 17, 2010

BRAMNICK CALLS ON ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION CHAIRMAN TO ACT ON KYLEIGH’S LAW REPEAL

Assembly Republican Conference Leader Jon Bramnick today called on Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman John Wisniewski to reconvene the committee and consider legislation that would repeal Kyleigh’s Law.

Assemblyman Bob Schroeder, R-Bergen, has introduced a bill, A-2650, that would immediately repeal the law which requires teenage drivers with a provisional driver’s license to affix red stickers to their license plates in order to identify their status.

“It is critically important that we immediately pass legislation that repeals the law,” said Bramnick, R-Union, Essex, Morris and Somerset. “The decals identifying teenage drivers should come off the license plates before our summer break.

“I urge Assemblyman Wisniewski to take the necessary action to move the process forward as quickly as possible,” continued Bramnick. “Many young drivers will be on the road during the summer and keeping them safe should be our top priority. I believe the best way to do that is to repeal the law that makes them vulnerable to those who would prey on unsuspecting drivers.”

Assemblyman Schroeder’s legislation is one of several anti-decal bills waiting to be heard in committee, and the only Assembly measure that has bipartisan support. Assemblywoman Joan Voss, D-Bergen, is also a primary sponsor. Several municipalities across the State have begun passing resolutions in support of Schroeder’s proposal.