Do US Citizens have a Right to travel on public roadways?

Disclaimer: The following is an opinion piece or editorial on the current state of affairs regarding vehicle registrations. This is a challenge in that regard and not aimed at drivers' licenses. I am not an attorney. I have worked for attorneys, taken law classes and have some minor understanding of law. I am limited to 3 classes in business, contract, and real estate law and about 5 books regarding running a law firm as a business.

                                                                                                                                                    

The right to travel in the United States is a common law right that is part of the Fifth Amendment's right to liberty. It allows citizens to move around the country without government interference, such as being prevented from entering a state or staying within its borders. However, the right to travel does not include the right to use a specific mode of transportation, such as a plane or car, and travelers must still meet the qualifications for that mode of transportation. For example, a person would need to buy a ticket and pass security before flying on a plane.

The right to travel also includes three specific rights:

1. The right of a citizen to move freely between states

2. The right of a citizen of one state to receive the privileges and immunities of another state while visiting temporarily

3. The right of a new citizen to a state to enjoy the same rights and benefits as other citizens 

The right to travel has a long history in American tradition and constitutional law. In 2015, Justice Scalia referenced Blackstone in Kerry v. Din to say that the "personal liberty of individuals" protected by the Magna Carta includes "the power of locomotion, of changing situation, or removing one's person to whatsoever place one's own inclinations may direct, without imprisonment or constraint".  This case cites the Magna Carta as a recognized body of law referenced by SCOTUS.

CITINGS FROM US SUPREME COURT AFFIRMATIONS

Ligare v. Chicago. 28 NE 934 and Boon v. Clark. 214 SSW 607..Pp.10, 13...Pp.10, 13

“The use of the highways for the purpose of travel and transportation is not a mere privilege, but a common and fundamental Right of which the public and the individual cannot be rightfully deprived.”

Connolly v. Union Sewer Pipe Co., 184 US 540 P. 3

“With regard particularly to the U.S. Constitution, it is elementary that a Right secured or protected by that document cannot be overthrown or impaired by any state police authority.”

Shapiro v Thompson, 394 US 618 (1969)

In moving from jurisdiction to jurisdiction appellees were exercising a constitutional right, and any classification which penalizes the exercise of that right, unless shown to be necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest, is unconstitutional. P. 394 U. S. 634.

Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 US 105 P.5 (1943)

The state may not convert a secured liberty into a privilege, and issue a license and fee for it.

Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham, Alabama, 373 U.S. 262 P. 5

“If the state does convert your right into a privilege and issue a license and charge a fee for it, you can ignore the license and fee and engage in the right with impunity.”

Thompson v. Smith, 154 SE 579 P. 5

“The Right of the citizen to travel...is not a mere privilege...but a common Right which he has under the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” --note: USSC recognizes the Declaration of Independence as a body of law inclusive of the US Constitution.

II Am. Jur. (1st) Constitutional Law, Sec. 329, p. 1135 P. 3 (General USSC concepts)

“The right of a citizen to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon, by horsedrawn carriage, wagon, or automobile, is not a mere privilege which may be permitted or prohibited at will, but a common right which he has under his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Under this constitutional guarantee one may, therefore, under normal conditions, travel at his inclination along the public highways or in public places, and while conducting himself in an orderly and decent manner, neither interfering with nor disturbing another’s rights, he will be protected, not only in his person, but in his safe conduct."

I COMMENT THAT ALL STATES OF THE UNION ARE SEEMINGLY IN VIOLATION OF 'CONVERTING RIGHTS INTO PRIVILEGES IN CASES OF LICENSING MOTOR VEHICLES AND CHARGING A FEE.' -ANTHONY RALPH GIANNETTE, (c) 2024.

There is a way to make this defense work:

"There is a law prohibiting vehicle registration in the USA. IAW common law as defined by USSC Ligare v Chicago: “The use of the highways for the purpose of travel and transportation is not a mere privilege, but a common and fundamental Right of which the public and the individual cannot be rightfully deprived.” This is then a basic Right and not a priveledge. The state arbitrarily and erroneously converted my right into a priviledge, issed a license plate and fee for it. Murdock v Pennsylvania affirmed : "The state may not convert a secured liberty into a privilege, and issue a license and fee for it." Thereby IAW Shuttlesworth v Birmingham AL: “If the state does convert your right into a privilege and issue a license and charge a fee for it, you can ignore the license and fee and engage in the right with impunity.” By definition of impunity, I am not subject to punishment for my excercising this Right.