Victory Media Group LLC’s legal battle against the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has reached a conclusion with the Court of Appeals of Georgia affirming previous decisions to deny Victory Media’s petition for a “multiple message sign” permit. The dispute arose over GDOT’s denial based on spacing requirements under OCGA § 32-6-75 (c) (1) (C), which prohibits multiple message signs from being located within 5,000 feet of each other on the same side of the highway. Despite Victory Media’s arguments regarding the orientation and location of their proposed sign, both an administrative law judge and the Superior Court upheld GDOT’s decision. The court also dismissed claims regarding the invalidity of existing permits and constitutional challenges related to free speech.
Source: A24A0100_VICTORY_MEDIA_GROUP_LLC_v_GEORGIA_DEPARTMENT_OF_TRANSPORTATION_Opinion.pdf
