WTF is that plate about?
Look, I haven't really ever grown up and I freely admit I would probably have to let out an involuntarily chortle were I to see a car registration plate with 'WTF' on it. It's the same with other naughty words and acronyms seen out of context and in the wrong places. It's in my DNA.
Little ironies like this one crack me up; you can just imagine the conversations at the North Carolina State DMV office as the penny dropped when someone complained. Personally, I would derive no little amusement from having such a plate myself and would consider it a prized possession. It's only an acronym for goodness sake. It's not like there's a big neon sign saying 'idiot' (not that people these days use such quaint terms as that).
And how much did it cost to notify some 10,000 drivers who 'might be offended and want a free replacement'? Bonkers. The officials in NC should have stuck to their guns and just said 'so what'. Or even, ahem, SFW?
Potentially Offensive License Plate To Be Replaced For Free
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 at 11:35 am and is filed under Daves Blog. Original contribution by David Leggett's automotive industry blog - from just-auto.com. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.