Thursday, July 9, 2015

Sons of Confederate Veterans: Court order prevents removal of license plates

Via Bill

 Virginia Confederate license plate sample (Source: DMVNow)

 My NC one is good for 15 more months.

Days after Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe ordered license plates displaying the Confederate Battle Flag be discontinued, the Sons of the Confederate Veterans is fighting back, saying a federal court order overrules the Governor's actions.

In a letter sent to Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb, the SCV argues a 2002 ruling by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals forced Virginia to allow for specialty Confederate flag license plates, based on free speech grounds.

"I am aware of no order from the 4th Circuit vacating our right to receive our plates from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and on behalf of ALL the citizens of the Commonwealth I insist that you follow the rule of Law," says L. Tracy Clay of the Virginia Sons of Confederate Veterans in his letter to the Virginia DMV.

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4 comments:

  1. Perfect, touche carpetbagging Gov......

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  2. Could one place a small Confederate Flag decal on their tag themselves.
    After all, you paid for the tag. Would it be considered illegal?

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