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Original Articles

New Jersey's License Plate Decal Requirement for Graduated Driver Licenses: Attitudes of Parents and Teenagers, Observed Decal Use, and Citations for Teenage Driving Violations

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Pages 244-258 | Received 21 Dec 2011, Accepted 07 Jun 2012, Published online: 26 Feb 2013

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