Yes, life is a highway--so support 'Choose Life' license plates!

The appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was denied in October 2009, allowing the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against Choose Life plates to stand, as handed down in November 2008.  This result prevents reinstatement of Judge David Coar's decision in favor of Choose Life license plates in Illinois.  More ...

Update from Legal Counsel   (Oct 2009)

Funds to both encourage the adoption option and provide support for birth mothers who are considering adoption can be raised through the sale of Choose Life specialty license plates.   

Frequently Asked Questions

Responses to Common Arguments

Successful petition drives to obtain signatures supporting the establishment of Choose Life license plates in Illinois were effective to demonstrate strong support for these plates in our state.

The Donaldson Institute and the Dave Thomas Foundation performed a survey showing that Americans have a very favorable impression of adoption.   40% of Americans have considered adoption and 60% have been personally touched by adoption.  The number of people seeking to adopt children makes every child a wanted child.  Many people involved with adoption are supporting Choose Life plates.

As of April 2010, 25 states have approved Choose Life specialty license plates.  Choose Life plates are on the road in 22 of these states, with Florida having the most, over 367,000.  The concept of Choose Life license plates originated in Florida, where over 7.343 million dollars have already been raised to support adoption.  

Choose Life plates are currently being sold in 24 states.  The plates recently became available in Massachusetts.  Initial approval has occurred in Delaware, North Dakota, and New Mexico.  Plates in those states should become available in 2010 after the minimum number of orders are received.

Massachusetts became the 25th state to approve Choose Life license plates, with Virginia the 24th state.  Before that came Arizona, after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals favorable ruling.  The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals unfavorable ruling has denied the availability of Choose Life plates in Illinois, now that the Supreme Court has declined to review the case.  This ruling stands in stark contrast to the Arizona ruling, as well as the Eighth Circuit Court ruling in Missouri.

Efforts to gain approval for Choose Life plates are ongoing in 18 more states, two of them currently in court, leaving only 7 states with no current effort being made on behalf of Choose Life plates.

Check out this web site to learn how you can help make Choose Life plates a reality in Illinois.  Why should Illinois be left behind in this visible effort to support adoption?  Unfortunately, without a future Supreme Court ruling that would override the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals unfavorable ruling, or an action of the Illinois Legislature, Choose Life plates cannot currently be authorized in Illinois, but.... The effort in Illinois will continue until Choose Life plates are on the road!