North Carolina's Donald Sullivan says the Constitution gives us the right to travel ~ Wins in Court

In this troubleshooters report: A Pender County man who refuses to get a license plate, registration, or insurance on his truck.

Donald Sullivan says the Constitution gives us the right to travel the public highways, and he shouldn't be charged or regulated for simply exercising his right.

You might be surprised to hear a judge ruled in his favor.

Sullivan said, "I can govern myself. And America is about self-government."

"If a person proves he's responsible, leave him alone, he can govern himself, he doesn't need to be bothered by the government," said Sullivan.

Donald Sullivan isn't your typical guy. The retired Air Force Lt. Colonel voted for Ron Paul in the recent election, and says our government has gotten too far away from the republic our forefathers founded.

"We don't have control over our own property anymore, our own lives, our own anything. The state regulates and taxes everything," said Sullivan.

Sick of the government micromanaging his life, Mr. Sullivan staged a unique form of protest. There's no state issued license plate on his truck. You won't find an inspection sticker either.

Sullivan says he doesn't need them and he's been driving around without them for the last year and a half.

Sullivan said, "I wanted to get a ticket, and I wanted to have the vehicle impounded, and I wanted to be arrested, because you have to be standing in a court to pursue these kinds of questions."

He finally got his wish. A trooper pulled Mr. Sullivan over in January, and the case was recently heard in court.

The judge denied Mr. Sullivan's motions regarding the court's jurisdiction over him, but found him not guilty of the driving offenses in question. Mr. Sullivan says it was a huge victory, and says the next time he's pulled over, all he has to do is show the officers the paperwork with the court's not guilty finding, and he is off the hook.

But the lawyer we asked said, not so fast.

Attorney Griff Anderson said, "The court made a determination, for whatever reason, that the state had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt, that which they had to prove to prove someone guilty."

"What happened in this case is particular only to this case -- what occurred on the roadway when the trooper cited him. What happened in this courtroom has no bearing whatsoever on what could happen in any future instance on the road," said Anderson.

While Mr. Sullivan raises some interesting questions about individual liberties, Attorney Griff Anderson says it was a very unusual case, and when it comes to driving, the law is clear.

"This has been challenged in the courts, and routinely, North Carolina courts, US courts, other states have upheld the right of the state to regulate the way people travel. They can't prohibit people from traveling on public roads, but they can regulate it by requiring licenses, license plates and insurance," said Anderson.

We're not sure exactly how Mr. Sullivan got off the hook in court, but attorneys tell us being found not guilty is very different than having a case thrown out. Any number of technicalities can cause a case to unravel.

In case you're wondering, despite his distaste for traffic laws, Mr. Sullivan concedes that car insurance is a good idea.

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[stevegrello]

yeah lawyer fuktard, you have to say the right things in court to win, too bad the lawyers wont do it for you, they are a worthless piece of this corrupt system adn we dont need you , bye bye you will eventually be obsolete and have to learn the real law which we are gonna revert back to, again , bye bye

[da13thsun]

That so call lawyer is a LIAR. He knows it, He work for the Establishment. The Bar Association. You dont need a Contract to drive aka license, or registration. all this is BS. you need know your RIGHTs.

[bakersfieldmusicnow]

has no bearing????this 'attorney" is a dork!

the LAW says....the law is the constitution...duh...he is a liar.

[DedHedJosh]

ok he said they can regulate but not prohibit. I don't see a difference between the two. Because you are prohibiting travel by making them get something in order to do it. Hell you can't even walk up Interstates through your state. They arrest you or if they are "nice" they drive you to BFE and drop you. I am all for safety..I am for responsibility. I am not for being told what to do if I am not endangering anyone but myself. Our government is an overprotective grandma...that you don't visit.

[loveunderlaw]

@dennyaudio A "person" is a creation of the World banker criminal syndicate, NOT the same thing as a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN!

[loveunderlaw]

@MickScarborough IT'S NOT BS YOU BANKER SHILL!

[loveunderlaw]

@SiRTim1000 THANK YOU! It's nice to see others that understand the World criminal banker scam for what it is. Trying to convert our rights into privileges that you MUST pay for, they, & their cronies all get a cut of the extortion pie they've grown so fond of over the years.

[loveunderlaw]

That lawyer is a fucking LIAR! The state can regulates "drivers", it's not the same thing as being a "traveler". Mode of travel is INCONSEQUENTIAL! That bastard is money hungry, he may as well be a Ferengi, he cares NOTHING for the rights of the citizens.

[crackahcrackah]

That attorney should be hanged along with every other one who knowingly distorts the truth.

[SiRTim1000]

Lol that attorney cracks me up. The State government can only regulate drivers not travelers. This case does set precedence for other courts. Has this guy not heard of common law? Common law is past cases that have set precedence for current cases. I currently use 212 cases to prove the right to travel. I have beat 21 tickets using 97 of them. Right now I am on my 23rd case and know that I have already won. lol Evidently anyone can graduate law school.

[lema4]

The lawyer is lying or he committed gross negligence which is equal to fraud.

[hohohoho578]

a guy in a suit named "this lawyer" said stuff about the law.. wut.

Its funny, he talked about "Upheld the right of the state to regulate"-"By requiring licenses, License plates, and requirement of insurance"

For what? Haha, to drive a commercial vehicle? Or to operate a car?

Vague terms without definition is the exact opposite of law.