countryclubjoe
Regular Member
In my theory I believe the answer to my topic query is clearly YES.. I believe states by mandating license plates on personal automobiles are violating our " Right to Privacy".. The state by this license plate mandate is actually putting citizens at risk to governmental intrusion, at risk to identity thieves, our children at risk to pedophiles and at risk to over zealous LEO"S... Since the plates are mandated for travel on the roadways and since citizens comply they in theory give up said right to privacy under threats from the state if citizen fails to comply. Since the plate is displayed for the world to see and view, we actually give away our privacy and other rights as well, for example a leo can run your plate for no reason other than they can hence government intrusion and a clear violation of the fifth and fourteen amendments.. In a land mark case Griswold v Connecticut 381, U.S. 479 (1965).
The justices ruled 7-2 that " Right to privacy" even when not explicitly included in the Bill Of Rights was to be found in the " penumbras" and "Emanations" of other constitutional protections such as the self-incrimination claus of the fifth amendment or the " freedom of association clause" of the first amendment. The Right to Privacy" is seen as a right of "protection from Governmental intrusion.. Therefore the mandating of license plates not only put citizens at risk to thieves and perverts and over zealous LEO's, the mandating in my opinion is a violation of our 1st, 5th, 9th and 14th amendments..
The Griswold case was actually one of the main cases where the Supremes quoted the ninth amendment.. To wit. " The enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.".
Mandating of license plates for our very own property is reducing us to sitting ducks.. The state would argue that the plates are for the citizens Protection in the case of vehicle thief or accident for notifying family etc, however the mandating of a license plate is clearly a "cash cow" for the states and is no longer a safe guard for its citizens.. The information on that plate puts us and our families at risk.
I am looking forward to the excellent legal minds here on OCDO to weight in, your opinions and thoughts are much appreciated..
Again this is just my theory and my opinion.
Best regards
CCJ
The justices ruled 7-2 that " Right to privacy" even when not explicitly included in the Bill Of Rights was to be found in the " penumbras" and "Emanations" of other constitutional protections such as the self-incrimination claus of the fifth amendment or the " freedom of association clause" of the first amendment. The Right to Privacy" is seen as a right of "protection from Governmental intrusion.. Therefore the mandating of license plates not only put citizens at risk to thieves and perverts and over zealous LEO's, the mandating in my opinion is a violation of our 1st, 5th, 9th and 14th amendments..
The Griswold case was actually one of the main cases where the Supremes quoted the ninth amendment.. To wit. " The enumeration in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.".
Mandating of license plates for our very own property is reducing us to sitting ducks.. The state would argue that the plates are for the citizens Protection in the case of vehicle thief or accident for notifying family etc, however the mandating of a license plate is clearly a "cash cow" for the states and is no longer a safe guard for its citizens.. The information on that plate puts us and our families at risk.
I am looking forward to the excellent legal minds here on OCDO to weight in, your opinions and thoughts are much appreciated..
Again this is just my theory and my opinion.
Best regards
CCJ