Costa Rican Court Rejects Religious Objection To Blood Test For Driver's License

Costa Rica requires each applicant for a drivers license to have a blood test so the individual's blood type can be noted on the license. Costa Rica Pages reported yesterday that a Costa Rican appellate court has rejected an attempt by a Jehovah's Witness to claim a religious exemption to the requirement. Apparently the court held that the government's interest in having this medical information which aids emergency services in treating victims of serious accidents justifies the infringement of religious belief.