State officials nix offensive license plates

Monday, August 8, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KTRK) -- State officials in Minnesota are revoking or recalling 39 license plates they say are racially offensive or feature derogatory terms.
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After weeks of reviewing more than 100,000 license plates, the state says it will block a list of plates that shouldn't be in circulation, including "REDSKIN," "TARBABY," and apparently white trash, styled as "WYTRSH."

Insensitive photo warning: Scroll below to see examples of the banned plates

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Jeremy Weiss, who grew up with the nickname 'Beaner,' says his plate was one of those recalled.

Beaner is a derogatory term referring to Mexicans.





Jeani Melgaard was also forced to change her plates. She was the owner of the 'BEANER2' plate.
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DPS communications director Bruce Gorden says the 39 license plates slipped through the cracks before the review.





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