Why would anyone STEAL this SIGN?

[AviatorTom]

Best guesses as to why someone would steal this mile marker sign...

What do you think of the solution? Does Colorado DOT deserve kudos or not?

[Lliam]

420 is a reference to Marijuana. It's like a code. "It's 420 time."

So it's not surprising that young pot heads would steal signs that say 420 and hang them in their bedrooms.

Some say “420” is code among police officers for “marijuana smoking in progress.”

But there is more to it than that:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/part-party-part-call-to-action-a-look-at-pot-holiday-4-20

I've watched the movie Reefer Madness: the Movie Musical (with Kristen Bell) several times and there is a recurring gag. If you watch closely, the house address is 420 and every time there is clock or calendar in the background, they always say 420.

[Lliam]

Yay. Thanks for the MHO!

[NamerOfStars]

When I was heading to Florida from Chicago, I found myself on an Interstate highway that had NO Interstate signs. This annoyed me so much (mostly because I was kind of lost), that I called the Kentucky department of transportation (who's not actually responsible for that) to complain, and was told "It's Interstate 69, sir." And then, when that didn't explain it to me, "People line up at the factory for the chance to steal the signs". Which was probably an exaggeration, but not by much.

It's nowhere near long enough to have a 420 mile marker, though.

[purplepoppy]

I had to Google this one because I didn't get the reference. Still seems silly to steal a sign just with a number on it.

[dustybiker2]

This question is 9 days late

[dustybiker2]

Thanks for mho

[exitseven]

In college there my roommate and me were both on the Rugby team. There was a street in the city that was "Rugby Road" and one night after many beers we stole it. It lived in our room for a while before we donated it to the club.

[DryGermanGuy]

I have a similar story. There are (at least) three villages in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with the names Kissing, Petting or Fucking. Guess who is constantly stealing their town signs?

[strateguy632]

because 420 means marijuana drug.

also in austria "frequent thefts of the town sign," so they changed the name in 2021 no more "welcom to fucking". Austrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name
November 26, 2020 for jan. 2021.

[OlderAndWiser]

Stealing that sign is a mark of being a rugged individualist. . . just like everyone else! Good move, Colorado.

[KostasKouvalis]

420 is associated with smoking Marijuana and it also happens to be Hitler's birthday

[KrakenAttackin]

That is a brilliant solution. I'm so tired of pot head idiots.

[JacobJordan]

Drug addicts love their drug references

[Meropatrick]

Added a weed repellent to the sign

[Chazmatazz269]

Hahahaha!

[butterly248]

Lol.

[Pterodon]

Marijuana