[KineticKitty]

"We no longer have free bumper-sticker speech - it costs us heavy fines and penalties to express ourselves on the road."

I have to say I'm not to happy about the fact of possibly getting pulled over due to my bumperstickers standing out! But I don't think it's the bumperstickers that would be causing me any "heavy fines and penalties" it would probably be the illegal things like speeding and such on the road that would get me a ticket or fine.

[Chemist_Geek]

But I don't think it's the bumperstickers that would be causing me any "heavy fines and penalties" it would probably be the illegal things like speeding and such on the road that would get me a ticket or fine.

I have to agree with you about driving within the laws. On the other hand, if one is "going with the flow" and the police decide to stop someone, then they have their choice...

IIRC, there was a recent decision from the 5th Circuit about bumperstickers not being sufficient probable cause for a vehicle search.

[Zon]

The law is supposed to be upheld equally. That means police officers when deciding which of ten speeding-cars to pull over does not base his or her decision on a bumper sticker. Unless one of the cars is being driven erratically the logical driver/car to pull over is the one that is most exceeding the speed limit. There are other objective gauges that can be used. Subjective reasons should never be used.