Posted on 01/16/2008 12:00:50 PM PST by llevrok
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) It's one thing to dangle fuzzy dice from a rear view mirror, but decorating a trailer hitch with a large pair of rubber testicles might be a bit much in Virginia.
State Del. Lionel Spruill introduced a bill Tuesday to ban displaying replicas of human genitalia on vehicles, calling it a safety issue because it could distract other drivers.
Under his measure, displaying the ornamentation on a motor vehicle would be a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $250.
He said the idea came from a constituent whose young daughter spotted an example of the trail hitch adornment and asked her father to explain it.
"'I didn't know what to tell her,'" Spruill said the constituent told him before Spruill vowed to stop such displays.
"I said, 'Sir, I'm going to be a laughingstock, but I'm going to do it,'" he said.
The Virginia General Assembly has some experience with offbeat bills. Three years ago, it drew widespread attention with an unsuccessful effort to outlaw baggy pants worn so low they expose underwear.
Spruill, 61, said the indignity of the "droopy drawers" debate wouldn't deter him. He said he won't hesitate to bring a set of $24.95 trailer testicles with him for a legislative show-and-tell.
"I'm going to do it," Spruill told a handful of reporters after Tuesday's House session adjourned. "I'm going to bring them out here and show them to you till they tell me to stop."
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It’s for the children... Seriously, come on, what’s next, pants on doggies so that kids might not see testicles on animals? Come on.
Anyone who puts these on his trucks should get ticketed for being a moron.
What Einstein came up with this stupid idea. To me shows a person with a very low I.Q.
Have you actually seen this? I doubt it. It is over the line.
Reminds me of the joke about an irate wife who castrated her husband while driving down the road ... and threw his "member" out the window
A man and his daughter were following and when the "member" hit their windshield, the girl asked her father what had happened.
When he explained that they had hit a bird she replied "that bird sure had a big d__k."
Omilord.
Everygood ole boy between here and St. Mary’s has one....
Like every other trucker has nekkid girl mudflaps.
I only mine were that big...
The sight of testicles doesn't distract me. Rep. Spruill's mileage may vary.
What Einstein came up with this stupid idea.
(I’ll bet this “einstein” is doing pretty well, his site has been up for prolly 8 - 10 years IIRC)
>> The sight of testicles doesn’t distract me. Rep. Spruill’s mileage may vary.
I wonder which hitch cover would be more distracting — TruckNutz, or a rubber replica of Rep. Spruill’s head, swinging from a noose. I bet he doesn’t think to ban those!
Does this have anything to do with a lockbox?
I like those mud flaps, but for safety reasons. At night, they "twinkle" with headlights shining on the chrome. Better than plastic reflectors.
Make those dangely downs out of chrome and you'd really have something!
These things are silly and tasteless, but no more distracting than bumper stickers, license plate frames, or assorted crap in the back window. Mr. Spruill needs a pay cut if he’s got enough state time on his hands for this bill.
lol
” I didn’t know what to tell her,’” Spruill said”
So much for government funded sex education programs.
Oh I’ve seen those dangly things out of chrome, brass, red, black... you name it....
On trucks they look cool.
However, I saw a pair on a little itty bitty station wagonie car....it looked kinda pitiful.
I'm sure "Einstein" is making a fine living off his hanging nut sack.
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