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New Jersey recently established the Next-of-Kin Registry, a web-based system intended to make it easier to quickly notify emergency contacts of motor vehicle accident victims who have been left unable to communicate as a result of their accident. The creation of the new registry stems from “Sara’s Law,” named after the victim of a fatal 2007 traffic accident. Although that accident occurred only a few miles from the 19-year-old victim’s home, her parents were not notified for two hours. By the time they arrived at the hospital, their daughter had already lapsed into a coma from which she never recovered.

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will manage the registry, which is available to residents beginning at the age of 14. To learn more about the registry and how to participate read, “Next-of-Kin Registry.”