New Jersey 101.5 » teen drivers http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Is Your Teen Driver Prepared? [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/is-your-teen-driver-prepared-audio/ http://nj1015.com/is-your-teen-driver-prepared-audio/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 09:33:33 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=262273 When it comes to coaching their teen behind the wheel, many New Jersey parents are taking a back seat.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/is-your-teen-driver-prepared-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User OregonDOT New App Disables Texting Function While Driving [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/will-a-new-app-stop-teens-from-texting-while-driving-audio/ http://nj1015.com/will-a-new-app-stop-teens-from-texting-while-driving-audio/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:50:01 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=150349 Teenagers texting while driving is a nationwide problem, and one Garden State county is approaching a solution using the phone's technology to save lives.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/will-a-new-app-stop-teens-from-texting-while-driving-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Small_Realm Kyleigh's Law Upheld, NJ Legislators Renew Push To Rescind [POLL/AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/kyleighs-law-upheld-nj-legislators-renew-push-to-rescind-audio/ http://nj1015.com/kyleighs-law-upheld-nj-legislators-renew-push-to-rescind-audio/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:04:29 +0000 Stacy Proebstle http://nj1015.com/?p=147516 The controversial red decals for teen drivers are here to stay. The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that requiring the stickers on a young driver's license plate doesn't violate federal privacy laws.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/kyleighs-law-upheld-nj-legislators-renew-push-to-rescind-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Adam Kiefaber Fewer Teens Driving [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/fewer-teens-driving-audio/ http://nj1015.com/fewer-teens-driving-audio/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:30:42 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=147006 While studies show the number of teens and young adults getting a driver's license is declining, the auto industry continues to focus strongly on the youth market.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fewer-teens-driving-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User OregonDOT Tougher Teen Licensing Rules Backed by NJ Assembly http://nj1015.com/tougher-teen-licensing-rules-backed-by-nj-assembly/ http://nj1015.com/tougher-teen-licensing-rules-backed-by-nj-assembly/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:07:20 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=124422 Legislation that would increase requirements for young people to get driver's licenses has been approved in the New Jersey Assembly -- even though Gov. Chris Christie vetoed an identical bill earlier this year.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/tougher-teen-licensing-rules-backed-by-nj-assembly/feed/ 0 Flickr User OregonDOT Driver's Licenses Changes Approved by NJ Committee http://nj1015.com/drivers-licenses-changes-approved-by-nj-committee/ http://nj1015.com/drivers-licenses-changes-approved-by-nj-committee/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:45:53 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=120432 Parents or guardians in New Jersey might need to complete a driver orientation course before their teens could get their driver's licenses.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/drivers-licenses-changes-approved-by-nj-committee/feed/ 0 Flickr User OregonDOT Distracted Driving Study: Teens May Be Safer With More Passengers [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/distracted-driving-study-teens-may-be-safer-with-more-passengers-audio/ http://nj1015.com/distracted-driving-study-teens-may-be-safer-with-more-passengers-audio/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:44 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=101693 What's more distracting - talking and texting on a handheld cell phone, or having company in the car?

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]]> http://nj1015.com/distracted-driving-study-teens-may-be-safer-with-more-passengers-audio/feed/ 0 New Jersey's Highest Court Ponders Kyleigh's Law [POLL] http://nj1015.com/new-jerseys-highest-court-ponders-kyleighs-law-audio/ http://nj1015.com/new-jerseys-highest-court-ponders-kyleighs-law-audio/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 08:53:14 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=101440 Jersey's highest court has heard oral arguments on Kyleigh's Law.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/new-jerseys-highest-court-ponders-kyleighs-law-audio/feed/ 0 NJ Supreme Court (Facebook) Jersey Justices Consider Whether Teen Decal Law Should be Upheld, Or Thrown Out http://nj1015.com/jersey-justices-consider-whether-teen-decal-law-should-be-upheld-or-thrown-out/ http://nj1015.com/jersey-justices-consider-whether-teen-decal-law-should-be-upheld-or-thrown-out/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 18:51:56 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=101127 The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments today, about whether Kyleigh’s Law – which requires younger drivers to put a red decal on the license plate of their car – violates privacy rights.  

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]]> http://nj1015.com/jersey-justices-consider-whether-teen-decal-law-should-be-upheld-or-thrown-out/feed/ 0 Flickr User Adam Kiefaber Elderly Vs. Teenage Drivers [VIDEO/POLL] http://nj1015.com/elderly-vs-teenage-drivers-videopoll/ http://nj1015.com/elderly-vs-teenage-drivers-videopoll/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:38:45 +0000 Jeff Deminski http://nj1015.com/?p=79509 Middle Township Patrolman Martin Lindholm is recovering from injuries sustained when a 75 year old driver failed to yield at an intersection and collided with his patrol car. It happened Saturday night

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