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Judge Stops Anti-Abortion License Plates

A judge has ruled that anti-abortion license plates will not be allowed in North Carolina until there is an option for people with an opposing view.

U.S. District Court Judge James C. Fox ruled that the government cannot allow for speech on just one side of an issue. The General Assembly passed a bill last year allowing license plates that said "Choose Life" to be sold. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a law suit last year. Chris Brook is Legal Director of the ACLU in North Carolina.

Chris Brook: "We would have no problem whatsoever with a scheme that allowed for both sides of the abortion debate to be able to obtain license plates and basically have their voice heard."

Six plates with opposing messages, like "respect women" and "trust choice" were voted down by legislators. Representative Mitch Gillespie of Western North Carolina, who introduced legislation for the anti-abortion license plates, did not return calls seeking comment.

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
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