Saturday, November 22, 2008

Indiana COA "rules on ‘In God We Trust’ plate suit."

A little more than a month ago, we glanced at the license plate on that Hummer speeding down Spring Street and speculated aloud:

I wonder if Major Moves is paying the difference?

The Indiana Court of Appeals travels to Greencastle Oct. 14 to hear arguments in a case involving Indiana’s “In God We Trust” license plates.

As a follow-up, and again courtesy of Indiana Lawyer and M, here's the court ruling:
COA rules on ‘In God We Trust’ plate suit.

Not charging an administrative fee for Indiana’s “In Got We Trust” license plates doesn’t violate the state constitution, affirmed the Indiana Court of Appeals today in an unpublished decision.
Speaking personally, I'd still rather drivers turn off their cell phones, keep two sets of hands and eyes on the wheel and road, and not apply eyeliner while in motion rather than trust in God.

Then again, I'm just an atheist on a bicycle.

2 comments:

Bayernfan said...

Of course, there's a new lawsuit regarding a persons right to put God on their vanity plates. Someone wanted to put "Be Gods" on her plate and a new rule put into place stopped it. Of course, the state then ruled she could keep it because she made her request before the policy took effect. The lawsuit will continue, though, to make sure other people can do the same thing.

Problem is, what will these people say when someone puts "God Blows" (you know it'll happen, don't call me a heathen) or something like that on their plates? Will they be okay with that?

El Bastardo said...

Problem is, what will these people say when someone puts "God Blows" (you know it'll happen, don't call me a heathen) or something like that on their plates? Will they be okay with that?

"God Blows" would probably be deemed obscene, but I have a feeling "No God" would be far more difficult to get than "Be Gods."