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Bill to add deaf designation on registration passes committee

NEW JERSEY – Senator Parker Space’s (R-24) bill to add a designation on a motor vehicle’s registration information indicating the registrant is deaf passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Monday.

“Ensuring those with disabilities can communicate effectively with law enforcement so everyone involved stays safe is of the utmost importance,” said Space. “By making this designation, it takes the concern out of the equation by notifying police officers that someone is deaf, and that they should act accordingly,”

Bill, S1000, requires the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to add a designation on a motor vehicle’s registration information indicating the registrant is deaf.

The notation would only appear when a law enforcement officer accesses the motor vehicle’s license plate information through the commission’s online interface with law enforcement agencies and may only be used to alert the law enforcement officer that the person is deaf or hard of hearing.

Additionally, the designation would be added to the applicant’s motor vehicle registration information provided the applicant has a hearing loss of 41 decibels or greater. As part of the application process, an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) or an audiologist clinically certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is required to verify the applicant’s hearing ability.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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