In reversal, North Carolina woman gets license plate to honor wife
ASSOCIATED PRESS JULY 18, 2018
GREENVILLE, N.C. The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday approved a womans request for a specialty license plate to honor her wife, after initially turning her down.
The state DMV initially told Amy Bright of Greenville it had the right to deny any license plate it deems offensive to good taste and decency. DMV Commissioner Torre Jessup said Wednesday he approved the plate, saying it was a mistake to reject it in the first place.
Bright told WFMY-TV in Greensboro she applied for a plate reading LSBNSNLV, for lesbians in love.
Jessup said in a statement that he left a voice message for Bright to apologize and to let her know about her request being approved.
Bright had said she would sue if an appeal was denied.
I think thats ridiculous. Im trying to celebrate the love I have for my wife, so I dont see how thats in poor taste, she said prior to the DMV reversal. How can a celebration of love be in poor taste?
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