The State You're In: 15 License Plates That Speak [2] We used to slap whatever the state handed us on our bumpers. That changed when a family taped over the "Live Free or Die" part of their New Hampshire license plate, claiming it violated free speech rights. The case went to the Supreme Court, which decided it was unconstitutional to force individuals to be "mobile billboards," paving the way for plates that make a statement chosen by the driver. Check out 15 examples!