CUNNINGHAM v. STATE

S90A1658.

260 Ga. 827 (1991)

400 S.E.2d 916

CUNNINGHAM v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 22, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Hauptman, Bruce S. Harvey, for appellant.

Patrick H. Head, Solicitor, Victoria S. Aronow, Beverly M. Collins, Assistant Solicitors, for appellee.


CLARKE, Chief Justice.

Appellant was charged with violation of OCGA § 40-1-4 in that he operated a motor vehicle knowing that it bore a bumper sticker containing the words "shit happens." Appellant's pretrial motion challenging the constitutionality of the statute was denied. He was convicted by a jury and fined $100. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. We find the statute unconstitutional.

OCGA § 40-1-4 provides as follows:

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