Idaho replaces mile marker 420 with 419.9 to thwart stoners

Fox/Associated Press ^ | 08/18/2015

[Responsibility2nd]

BOISE, Idaho – If you're looking for milepost 420, you won't find it in Idaho.

Idaho transportation officials say the mile marker has been replaced with 419.9 signs to curb thieves eager to own a number associated with marijuana enthusiasts.

Turns out, Idaho isn't alone in this problem. States like Washington and Colorado have also replaced 420 signs with 419.9 after consistently having to replace them after thefts by supposed sticky-fingered stoners.

Adam Rush of the Idaho Transportation Department says officials have replaced the old sign along U.S. Highway 95 with "MILE 419.9," just south of Coeur d'Alene.

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The number "420" has long been associated with marijuana, though its origins as a shorthand for pot are murky.

[dayglored]

napl?

[sparklite2]

Seventy-two and counting. ;)

[JennysCool]

Well done!

[sparklite2]

Thanks!

[IYAS9YAS]

Between the :18 and :19 of this short clip from Reefer Madness

The style of the numbering of the "subliminal message" doesn't fit the era. Also, there are comments below that say the company that colorized it did the addition of the message to mess with folks.

[jsanders2001]

Now that’s funny and a statement about the effects of drug use in itself

[DannyTN]

Because when you’re stoned, you won’t find 419.9 funny and steal it anyway.

[GeronL]

That is funny

[EQAndyBuzz]

It’s Idaho. Thought it was because the neo Nazis wanted the 420 signs for Hitler’s birthday.

[TruthWillWin]

I suspect more of the 419.9 signs will get stolen than the 420’s. I want one because of its uniqueness.

[Responsibility2nd]

What about Mile marker 69? ;-)

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Check the rec room at the White Hut. A gift from Reggie.

[cva66snipe]

“The only way to catch a Doper is you yourself become a smoker” Sgt Stedenko.

[JoeProBono]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/20/420-meaning-the-true-stor_n_543854.html

[knarf]

and still damned clever !

[NEMDF]

Isn’t 4/20 the date commonly used by mass murderers to kill?

[Responsibility2nd]

Yep. Me too.

[Fhios]

I’m in a big college town. My house on University Dr. Signs disappears monthly. Now it say’s in small letters across the top and the bottom.

“Stolen from ####”
“call 1-800-xxx-xxxx”
“To report and collect reward”.

[KGeorge]

It’s been a looong time, but the picture of that sign makes me feel a little cross eyed as it is. I wouldn’t like to see it, stoned. (lol About mm 421 or 2- wait a minute? Did I really SEE that?)

[brivette]

are you an addict? or are you an addict?

[Responsibility2nd]

April 20 - Hitler’s Birthday. Columbine Shooting.

April 19 - OKC Bombing. Mount Carmel torched.