SaysWho? Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 He says no one can prove he's not God. Quote A nearly four-year legal battle over the vanity plate came to an end last week, when a federal judge ordered the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to pay more than $150,000 to the lawyers who represented Hart in court. U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove had previously ruled that the state’s denial of the “IM GOD” vanity plate violated the constitutional right to free speech. As a result, Hart was finally able to pick up the long-awaited plate and place it on the back of his Jeep. “I walked out and showed the people in line,” he said. “I said, ‘You’re looking at the world’s most famous license plate.’ ” Quote Over the years he had the plate in Ohio, Hart said, he only had a few confrontations. Once, a woman told him he wasn’t God, and he replied that if she proved it, he would give her the $100 bill he’d been “carrying for over 20 years for the first person that can prove I’m not God.” He said he got to keep the money. Another time, a woman approached him at a gas station and told him, “I’ve always wanted to meet you.” But Kentucky decided Hart’s requested message was “vulgar or obscene.” Later, the licensing agency argued that it might create distractions or confrontations with other drivers. Quote He noted that the messages “GODLVS,” “TRYGOD,” “1GOD” and “NOGOD” had all won approval, undermining the state’s argument that Hart’s requested plate could not be approved because of its reference to religion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Quote “I walked out and showed the people in line,” he said. “I said, ‘You’re looking at the world’s most famous license plate.’ ” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, CitizenVectron said: Wrong ASSMAN plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: Wrong ASSMAN plate It was a million to one shot doc. Million to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Always nice to see people that stick these kinds of cases through actually get some compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 While there are a few that are clever, most vanity plates are stupid. Having "BigBoss" on your BMW 330 isn't impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I assume all people with vanity plates are hiding bodies under their homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 my favorite one was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I need a clever one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I've always wanted to get one and then just choose a string of random numbers like "R2B Y6C". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 54 minutes ago, sblfilms said: I assume all people with vanity plates are hiding bodies under their homes. Don't come to VA then. They are cheap and plentiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 9 hours ago, SlipperySlope said: I need a clever one SHTPSTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: SHTPSTR What's a Shipster? A hipster with a boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, SlipperySlope said: What's a Shipster? A hipster with a boat? Your plates are in the mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, Keyser_Soze said: Your plates are in the mail! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Dodger said: While there are a few that are clever, most vanity plates are stupid. Having "BigBoss" on your BMW 330 isn't impressive. How do you know he's not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Vanity plates are somehow still entertainingly hyper-American to me, even after more than 20 years here. Just...why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Where I live, the group with the highest % of vanity plates are immigrants from India. I don't even know why. When I worked in motor licensing at my previous job, they were the #1 source of customized plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Vanity plates are somehow still entertainingly hyper-American to me, even after more than 20 years here. Just...why. Vanity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Where I live, the group with the highest % of vanity plates are immigrants from India. I don't even know why. When I worked in motor licensing at my previous job, they were the #1 source of customized plates. A Mercedes can't have a everyday plate man, think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, SlipperySlope said: Vanity? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Yes Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 My favorite license plate I ever saw out in the wild was “KRI$NA”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 5 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Where I live, the group with the highest % of vanity plates are immigrants from India. I don't even know why. When I worked in motor licensing at my previous job, they were the #1 source of customized plates. 45 minutes ago, sexy_shapiro said: My favorite license plate I ever saw out in the wild was “KRI$NA”. Folks, do we love bias affirmation? We sure do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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