'IH8PIGS': Offensive personalised number plates run off the road
MURDRR, IH8PIGS, FUHRER – they’re just a few of the personalised number plates banned from South Australia’s roads for being too offensive.
The Transport Department has rejected two dozen in the past year alone.
For some it is the ultimate fashion statement, for others it is about putting a personal touch on their pride enjoy.
“My mates said to me when I bought one, they were just like, “It’s a glorified Camry,” car enthusiast Blake said.
“So I thought it’d be a bit of a joke to make the number plate up, whack it on there.”
More than 5000 motorists applied for customer plates in the past year.
“Unfortunately we’ve got a small group of people who just push the envelope too far, come up with something which is clearly offensive,” transport minister Stephen Mullighan said.
From IH8Pigs to AWGASM, MURDRR, RACE ME and the less than subtle F**KREGO.
“You wonder what’s going through the mind of somebody who puts in an application like that,” Mr Mullighan said.
The plates can set you back up to $250 a year, earning the government up to $5 million.
“That’s all additional revenue that we can pump back into the transport system, whether it’s fixing up roads or providing new and better services,” Mr Mullighan said.
So if you are thinking about personalising your plates and want to avoid scrutiny, the best advice is to stick to words that can be used openly in the community or in the media
Avoid references to racist groups or gangs, sexual connotations and swear words.
