'Student Driver' stickers to be issued

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles will issue "student driver" stickers with all temporary instruction permits beginning today.
The sticker may be displayed on a side window or rear window to inform other motor vehicle operators that the vehicle is being operated by a holder of a temporary permit, but such display is not required.
"We continually strive to improve safety on Ohio's roadways," said BMV Registrar Frank Caltrider. "Displaying the sticker will alert motorists to be more cautious and patient with the younger and more inexperienced drivers."
The sticker is 3 1/2 inches by 10 inches with black lettering that says "Student Driver" on a yellow prismatic foil background. It is printed on vinyl that can be easily transferred from one vehicle to another.
The sticker will raise the price of a temporary permit packet by $1, bringing the total cost to $22. The BMV issued approximately 418,557 packets in 2003.