AUGUSTA – Republican Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill designed to help law enforcement and parents identify young drivers on the road.

The bill was introduced in response to a car accident that killed a 15-year-old last year. It would direct the secretary of state to offer car decals to intermediate license holders, which supporters say would help parents and police officers determine whether a person is supposed to be driving with a passenger.

LePage said the decal would make it easier for criminals to target young drivers. He said the state should focus on promoting safe driving.

It was among six bills vetoed by LePage on Friday.

Among the other vetoed bills is one that directs the administration to study the impact of ticks on Maine’s moose population.