Being a Lotus driver these days is hard enough. The mother ship isn't exactly okay, there are more SUVs than always to surround you at the traffic light and now there's the guy with the car in the adjacent image, whose potential to ruin the reputation of the "club" is faster than his Evora.
Still, we have to hand it to this guy, he's one creative troll. Think about it, the man managed to outsmart the DMV. As you surely know, the Department for Motor Vehicles is dedicated to staying one step ahead of those who aim to play it dirty with their plates.
The forbidden combinations are periodically updated but, as it happens on most occasions when the individual fights the system, some people just have a thing for winning this competition.
In this case, it required an upside down plate to deliver the priceless message, but the trick apparently got the job done.
Is turning your plate upside down legal?
Well, you probably already know this one - the answer depends on the state. There are certain states where the law doesn't mention anything that would forbid a certain orientation of the plate. In other states such a move is forbidden, while in certain areas drivers can still pull the trick, albeit thanks to various loopholes.
Perhaps the Lotus driver sought inspiration in the music world - right now you're wondering what this arrogant plate worn by a Lotus Evora has to do with music. The answer lies in the clip below - believe it or not, The Strokes' Welcome to Japan actually talks about an a-hole who drives a Lotus.
References aside, it is amazing to see the capacity of the human mind to turn alphanumeric combinations into something offensive. Oh well, al least the guy didn't park like one.
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