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California woman named 'Isis' challenges DMV over license plate
Isis Wharton, named after the Egyptian goddess, faces revocation of her $50 vanity plate since 2022 due to potential links to the Islamic State, despite legal experts citing First Amendment protections.
- Isis Wharton is contesting the California DMV's decision to revoke her personalized license plate, "I AM ISIS", which a legal expert says is protected under the First Amendment as private speech.
- Wharton purchased the $50 plate in 2022 and has paid a $50 renewal fee for three years, but the DMV now claims it violates regulations against associating with anything illegal or violent.
- Wharton is drafting a request for a hearing by September 25 and expressed surprise and confusion, as the DMV letter stated her plate could be construed as support for the Islamic State terror group.
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Woman named 'Isis' challenges DMV over license plate
SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) -- Isis Wharton is contesting the California Department of Motor Vehicles' decision to revoke her personalized license plate, which she believes is protected under the First Amendment.On Friday, Wharton received a letter from the California DMV regarding her car's personalized license plate, "I AM ISIS."The letter stated,"Dear Isis, the Department of Motor Vehicles has reviewed its records, and it was determined tha…
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