Court upholds "In God We Trust" plates in Indiana
Posted by DarthDilbert at 11/19/2008 12:26:00 AM
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the state's "In God We Trust" license plate Monday, rejecting a claim that people who buy the plates should have to pay a $15 administrative fee charged for other specialty plates.
In its 12-page ruling, the appeals court found that state lawmakers acted correctly in creating a license plate classification system that exempts people who buy the "In God We Trust" plate from paying the administrative fee.
The court found that the General Assembly's license plate system "is reasonably related to the inherent characteristics of the license plates."
In a statement on the ruling, Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter said that "In God We Trust" — the motto found on U.S. currency — "has found deep support among our fellow citizens."
South Bend Tribune
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