Virginia Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Replica Testicles on Trailer Hitches

[Fenway]

-Saw this on another board


RICHMOND, Va. — 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."

[465guy]

Maybe the law makers should concern themselves with more pressing issues than fake testicles opcorn2:

[Ford Truck]

Originally Posted by 465guy

Maybe the law makers should concern themselves with more pressing issues than fake testicles opcorn2:

Lawmakers only have fake testicles.

[Paul]

nothing like a $250 fine for nuts on a truck

[AKsteve]

rofl

Originally Posted by Paul

nothing like a $250 fine for nuts on a truck

[indyninja]

[indyninja]

is he worried about cell phones???????????????????????????

Originally Posted by Fenway

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.

[Dave]

To be honest with you guys I don't appreciate testicles in my face as I drive down the highway. But do I need a law maker banning someone who wants to look like a red neck? No

[abnk]

Originally Posted by Dave

To be honest with you guys I don't appreciate testicles in my face as I drive down the highway. But do I need a law maker banning someone who wants to look like a red neck? No

I agree. The display is of poor taste and I would not want young kids to see them, but I don't believe legal action is required.

[Soundslikejosh]

Well, its already been said, but you cant legislate people from being *******s. Class cannot be purchased or enforced, and I guess its just inevitable that something like this is going to come around. I mean, I laughed the first time I saw them too. But, its not exactly the way I would want to represent myself. It amazes me that people think this is government-worthy. They should have very few jobs, and this does not top the list. Maybe next we can introduce legislation that makes it against the law for legislators to introduce bogus bills.