Mile marker 420 becomes 419.99 to thwart thieves

[TexasTowelie]

DENVER —

Colorado officials think a difference of one-hundredth of a mile will be enough to stop thieves from stealing the mile marker 420 sign along Interstate 70.

Amy Ford of the Colorado Department of Transportation says the "MILE 420" sign near Stratton was stolen for the last time sometime in the last year, and officials replaced it with a sign that says "MILE 419.99."

Ford says it's the only "420" sign to be replaced in the state that recently legalized recreational marijuana. Most highways aren't long enough to need one.

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

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/ap/top-news/mile-marker-420-becomes-41999-to-thwart-thieves/ncjq5/ .

[LadyHawkAZ]

1. I would rather steal the new sign than the old one. Too funny. n/t

[CFLDem]

4. +1

[Hosnon]

18. A bit of white electrical tape above the last nine and you're back in business, too.

[brewens]

2. It is Joint School District 420, Asotin Washington! I shit you not! Their signs have made High

Times I have heard. That, I cannot prove but I believe it.

[In_The_Wind]

3. I wonder how many times those signs were replaced.

[Politicalboi]

5. "MILE 419.99."

You're ALMOST high.

[TexasTowelie]

7. So I guess that mile marker 420.01

would be one toke over the line?

[DevonRex]

11. You know that's why they went the ither way.

[liberal N proud]

6. There is no 69 in Colorado either

[TexasTowelie]

10. Didn't you see the "missionary style" only signs as you were entering the state?

[tridim]

8. I bet fake "420" signs start showing up on Ebay.

Cha-ching!

[DevonRex]

9. Really tough place to steal a sign. Middle of nowhere.

There's nowhere to hide your car or yourself. It has to be done after midnight, like 2:00. But it's miles from Denver so you'll lose a night's sleep.

[dhill926]

12. well….this made me laugh….

[TexasTowelie]

13. I'm just wondering if this thread will get 419.99 views.

[rug]

14. This is more collectible.

[lame54]

15. I think the 419.99 sign would be much cooler to have

[Cha]

16. Yeah, like that's going to stop them!

[JaneyVee]

17. That'll be gone within the week.