Ohio man fights to display cop union label
Posted on: Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 15:53 CST
An Ohio man is fighting for his right to put a police officer's union sticker on his car even though he is not an officer.
The dispute began a year ago when Jaspir Singh was pulled over in the village of Lockland, Ohio, and ticketed for having a Fraternal Order of Police sticker on his vehicle, which the officer said violated an ordinance about displaying a law enforcement emblem.
Singh this week filed a lawsuit in federal court calling the ordinance a violation of his right to free speech.
It is unconstitutional,
Singh told the Cincinnati Enquirer. I should be allowed to have that on my car.
The Enquirer said Tuesday that Singh's lawyer contends that many civilians put police, fire and military emblems on their vehicles as a show of support.
But the FOP and Lockland officials said the laws are on the books to prevent people from impersonating law enforcement officers.
Source: United Press International
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