Graves Co. Amish jailed over buggy emblems

A judge in Graves County has sent ten Amish men to jail for refusing to follow a state law that says their horse-drawn buggies must be equipped with bright orange reflective signs.

The sentences handed down Thursday range from three to 13 days, plus fines. The men say they won't pay. They say the issue of reflective signs is also an issue of faith.

The Kentucky Supreme Court is expected to take up the issue later on this year.

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