Restricted Confederate battle flag license plate sales rise again

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Confederate battle flag license plate sales rise again

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Phil W. Hudson

Staff Writer-Atlanta Business Chronicle
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The Georgia Department of Revenue sold nearly 500 Georgia license tags bearing the Confederate battle flag in March.

A newly designed plate by the Sons of Confederate Veterans became available in February after a national media frenzy over a new design that featured the “Southern Cross,” or the cross of St. Andrew, across the entire length of the plate.

“Some members of the media, as well as leaders of groups who oppose Southern heritage, attempted to dismiss the specialty plate back in February saying that it would not attain much success among Georgia drivers, especially considering the increased tag fees for specialty plates added by the state of Georgia in recent years,” the Sons of Confederate Veterans said in a statement.

The SCV said sales of its plate in February were up 175 percent over January, and March sales were double those in January. At the current rate, it is likely that more than 5,000 of the plates will be traveling on Georgia roads by the end of the year, SCV claims.

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