ILVTOFU License Plate Request Denied Despite True Love For Tofu (VIDEO)

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AP/Politico   |   April 9, 2009 at 05:55 PM

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DENVER -- One Colorado woman's love for tofu has been judged X-rated by state officials. Kelly Coffman-Lee wanted to tell the world about her fondness for bean curd by picking certain letters for her SUV's license plate. Her suggestion for the plate: "ILVTOFU."

But the Division of Motor Vehicles blocked her plan because they thought the combination of letters could be interpreted as profane.

Says Department of Revenue spokesman Mark Couch: "We don't allow 'FU' because some people could read that as street language for sex."

Officials meet periodically to ensure state plates stay free of letters that abbreviate gang slang, drug terms or obscene phrases.

The 38-year-old Coffman-Lee says tofu is a staple of her family's diet because they are vegan and that the DMV misinterpreted her message.


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(SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO) DENVER -- One Colorado woman's love for tofu has been judged X-rated by state officials. Kelly Coffman-Lee wanted to tell the world about her fondness for bean curd by picki...
(SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO) DENVER -- One Colorado woman's love for tofu has been judged X-rated by state officials. Kelly Coffman-Lee wanted to tell the world about her fondness for bean curd by picki...
 
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- sposton I'm a Fan of sposton 172 fans permalink
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The state is looking after her health. I imagine having such a plate could prove potentially dangerous. ;-)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:45 PM on 04/13/2009
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It looks like the court needs to get its mind out of the gutter. Such a free country, what happened to the First Amendment?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:13 PM on 04/12/2009
- katekid I'm a Fan of katekid 3 fans permalink

What exactly rattles around in the heads of people who buy VANITY PLATES?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:18 AM on 04/12/2009

why can't she love tofu and love to fu too?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:39 PM on 04/11/2009
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Too funny!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:36 PM on 04/11/2009
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You should use TOFULVR

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:08 PM on 04/10/2009
- KPinSEA I'm a Fan of KPinSEA 11 fans permalink

No excuse for vanity plates to be exempted from the First Amendment ... government censorship has no place there.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:34 PM on 04/10/2009

I agree. grow up america. let the people decide for themselves what it means!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:35 PM on 04/11/2009
- SeaKitten I'm a Fan of SeaKitten 13 fans permalink

So, you'd be fine with someone driving around with a plate like "IH8JEWS"?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:28 AM on 04/12/2009
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That's funny!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:55 PM on 04/09/2009
- therblig I'm a Fan of therblig 34 fans permalink
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I guess "LUVFIRM" wouldn't fly either. How about "LVBNCRD"?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:48 AM on 04/09/2009
- liminal67 I'm a Fan of liminal67 3 fans permalink
    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:35 AM on 04/09/2009
- Sumocat I'm a Fan of Sumocat 32 fans permalink

Works both ways for me.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:44 AM on 04/09/2009
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It's not surprising... apparently males think about sex every few minutes. My guess is tofu is waaaay down the list...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:58 AM on 04/09/2009
- MsIrisMG I'm a Fan of MsIrisMG 20 fans permalink
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LOL! That's hysterical!! They'll have to spell it TOWFOO

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:24 PM on 04/08/2009
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A failed attempt.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:06 PM on 04/08/2009
- ZellaBee I'm a Fan of ZellaBee 13 fans permalink

Those Col DMV people have dirty minds.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:41 PM on 04/08/2009
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