The dispute was one of many the court said Monday it would not hear. It was similar to a case originating in Texas that the court heard in 2015, when it ruled the license plates are state property.
Source:-washington timeThe current dispute stems from North Carolinau2019s 2021 decision to stop issuing specialty license plates bearing the insignia of the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The chapter sued, claiming that the stateu2019s decision violated state and federal law. A lower court dismissed the case, and a federal appeals court agreed with that decision.North Carolina offers three standard license plates and more than 200 specialty plates. Civic clubs including the Sons of Confederate Veterans can create specialty plates by meeting specific requirements.In 2021, however, the state Department of Transportation sent the group a letter saying it would u201cno longer issue or renew specialty license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag or any variation of that flagu201d because the plates u201chave the potential to offend those who view them.u201d
Source:-wtaj newsThe state said it would consider alternate artwork for the platesu2019 design if it does not contain the Confederate flag.The organization unsuccessfully argued that the stateu2019s decision violated its free speech rights under the Constitutionu2019s First Amendment and state law governing specialty license plates.In 2015, the Sons of Confederate Veteransu2019 Texas chapter claimed Texas was wrong not to issue a specialty license plate with the groupu2019s insignia. But the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Texas could limit the content of license plates because they are state property. Share your views in comment
