A Florida man was arrested for a car decal but had his charges dropped due to free speech protections.

Dillon Shane Webb, 23, was pulled over in Lake City, Florida, for a decal on his car that read “I Eat Ass.” The sheriff’s deputy deemed the decal derogatory and asked Webb to remove it. When Webb refused, he was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and obscenity.

However, the charges were later dropped. The Assistant State Attorney stated that Webb had a valid defense under the First Amendment. Webb’s attorney praised his client for standing up for his right to free speech.

The case highlights the ongoing debate in America over free speech, particularly with expressions that some may find offensive. Webb’s arrest sparked a discussion on the limits of free speech and its impact on society.