Although in Spain enrollment They are the way they are and little or nothing can be chosen by a driver in how their vehicle looks, other countries such as the United States offer extensive customization options ranging from the text to the decoration of the same. Now, this makes it possible to show messages or images that can offend depending on which groups, as has been ruled in North Carolina with the license plates with confederate flag, which have been vetoed.
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The decision was applied since last January 1 and has been taken by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), which issued a statement that reads: “The Division of Motor Vehicles has determined that license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag have the potential to offend those who view them. Therefore, we have concluded that the display of the Confederate battle flag is not appropriate for display on special plates, which remain the property of the state. “
The conflict comes from behind since while some wear the flag as a symbol of southern pride, for others what it symbolizes is racism and recalls the times when slavery was legal in the United States.
The NCDMV has supported its decision in a 2015 Supreme Court ruling ruling that the state of Texas did not violate the First Amendment when it rejected the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) to issue a plaque with said flag.
The SCV is a non-profit association that brings together male descendants of soldiers who fought on the Confederate side. It was founded in 1890 and, among its objectives, is to “promote the preservation of history … and perpetuate the record of the services of each southern soldier.” It is logical that they did not like the decision and the organization’s commander in chief has announced that they will fight against it.
In the US, license plates are owned by the country, but for recognized groups and associations, such as the SCV, it is allowed to create plates with a special design (in North Carolina there are more than 3,000 on the road). However, the NCDMV argues that despite this, the organization does not have the right to dictate their content.
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