Good afternoon,

I'm sorry to hear of your dilemma.

As you may know, the NJ Cinderella law, which prohibits people under 21 from driving on public roads between midnight and 5 AM, and requires that owners of vehicles which are driven by family members younger than 21 years old, must obtain an place on the rear license place a small red sticker identifying the vehicle as one operated by a young adult---at least occasionally.

The penalty for operating the vehicle without a decal---for a person under 21 years of age, is a fine up to $100. There is no other penalty.

The best approach is to get the decal, put it on the license plate and show proof of the remediation along with proof of the repair of the light and ask for a reduction in fine.

You may reply back to me using the Continue the Conversation link if you have additional questions; and if you do, I ask that you please keep in mind that I do not know what you may already know or with what you need help, unless you tell me.

Please recognize that the rating system only gives me credit for working with you when you click one of the 3 stars/faces on the right (positive rating). Also, kindly rate me based solely on my assistance to you in understanding the law, and not based on whether my answer is what you were hoping to hear. I have no control over the how the law impacts your particular situation, and I trust that you can understand how it would be unfair for me to be punished by a (negative rating) ----the first 2 stars/faces----for having been honest with you about the law.

I wish you the best in 2012,

Doug