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Driver with "0" license plate wrongly issued dozens of tickets
The problem is that Chicago officials, when checking out ticketing equipment, use the 0 for their tests, and Tom Feddor ends up getting all the citations. The plate number has been in the Feddor family for about 40 years. (Chicago Tribune)June 15, 2009 | Permalink
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Oh no.
Posted by: kevy | Jun 15, 2009 7:01:03 AM
Here's an interesting (read "vulgar") story about a tag with all zeros.
http://members.cox.net/rjwh/text/vulgar/index.html
While you're reading it, put on John Hiatt's "Tennessee Plates."
Posted by: Russ | Jun 15, 2009 7:14:59 AM
"Almost every judge's answer to the problem was to get rid of the plates"
And if you're having problems with somebody molesting your children maybe you should get rid of your kids.
Posted by: Me | Jun 15, 2009 8:58:27 AM
This is bad testing practice. Here at work, we have a production system. I have proposed a testing protocol that says they shouldn't use any data that they don't have complete control over. Our system has email out functionality. If they create a test and have it send to 'John@test.com', do they know that someone will not receive test data?
They should create test license plates and take htem out of the system expressly for their purposes. Perhaps 123456, or the like.
as for this fella who has '0' for a plate - he better not get desperate and start leading a life of crime or do a hit and run...
Posted by: Yo | Jun 15, 2009 10:39:45 AM
I'm glad he's sticking to his guns and keeping the license plate.
I had a similar problem once(not license plate), so I know what a pain it is getting anyone to listen to you.
Posted by: David | Jun 15, 2009 11:35:27 AM
JUST ANOTHER ZERO IS ALL
Posted by: MONKEY JERKm | Jun 15, 2009 12:33:52 PM
