Kentucky Supreme Court Hears Amish Buggy Case

March 16, 2012

The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday from a group of Amish men who have refused to use a reflective traffic sign on their horse-drawn buggies because it goes against their religion.

The Amish men say their faith forbids them from using the orange reflective triangles, and many have gone to jail in Graves County for refusing to pay fines for breaking the law.

An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union argued on behalf of the Amish men, who are part of a conservative sect known as Swartzentruber. They say the signs are gaudy and they don’t depend on manmade symbols for safety.

Kentucky lawmakers are also considering a bill that would allow the Amish men to use gray reflective tape instead of the triangles.

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  • March 19, 2012 at 12:11 pm
    The Other Point of View says:
    Ginger, do you support the HHS requirement that Catholic hospitals provide contraceptive coverage for their non-religious employees?
  • March 16, 2012 at 3:27 pm
    Makes no sense says:
    You got it right MadDog. There are various reflective tape colors, why are they so adamant about making them use orange?
  • March 16, 2012 at 2:57 pm
    Ginger says:
    They said it. It's against their religion! God is not about a religion he is about a relationship and these men would be better witnesses of their "religion" if they would jus... read more

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