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‘420’ Mile-markers Changed to ‘419.9’ to Avoid Theft by Stoners

posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday August 25 2015, @09:14PM   
from the up-in-smoke dept.

"exec" writes:

For reasons lost in the mists of time - or possibly to impared memory function - the number ‘420’ is code for pot. As such, mile markers and other signs bearing that number have become targets for trophy-hunting cannabis enthusiasts.

To combat this expensive annoyance, the State of Idaho has turned to to strategic inaccuracy, labeling their at-risk mile-markers a tenth short to become less appealing to would-be thieves.

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• "Hump" "Hump" (Score: 3, Interesting) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Tuesday August 25 2015, @09:38PM

  by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Tuesday August 25 2015, @09:38PM (#227799) Homepage Journal

  During the work to replace the railroad tracks on the lower level of the Oakland Bay Bridge with one way to Oakland automoble lanes, with the previously two-way top deck now onw-way to San Francisco.

  The Hump sign was placed at one end of the tunnel through Yerba Buena - "Good Herb" - Island.

  It was not long at all before the California Department of Transportation just gave up on replacing it.

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• Re:"Hump" Re:"Hump" (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 26 2015, @12:42AM

  by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 26 2015, @12:42AM (#227879)

  I'll just leave this here: Bong Recreational Area, Wisconsin [wi.gov]

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  • Dildo Tourism Dildo Tourism (Score: 2, Funny) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Wednesday August 26 2015, @01:00AM

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Wednesday August 26 2015, @01:00AM (#227889) Homepage Journal

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      Best of Dildo

    I always enjoyed it when the St. John's newscasters said "Today in Dildo..." with completely straight faces.

    (ProTip: That same TV station is on cable in The Bahamas.)

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    • HTML Formatted FTW: (Score: 2, Redundant) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Wednesday August 26 2015, @01:02AM

      by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Wednesday August 26 2015, @01:02AM (#227891) Homepage Journal

      • Best of Dildo [tripadvisor.com]

      I always enjoyed it when the St. John's newscasters said "Today in Dildo..." with completely straight faces.

      (ProTip: That same TV station is on cable in The Bahamas.)

      FTFM

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