"> Name: New York, Noah Lamy's DUMPBUSH license plate

Date: 1995 - present

Location: North America

SubjectPolitical/Economic/Social Opinion

MediumPublic Speech ,Personal Opinion


Artist: Noah Lamy

Confronting Bodies: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Date of Action: January 2004

Specific Location: New York State

Description of Artwork: A vanity license plate which read "DUMPBUSH."



Description of Incident: Lamy, a construction worker from Brooklyn, sent his request for a license plate reading, "DUMPBUSH," into the Custom Plate Unit of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The agency informed Lamy that his request could not be filed because "others may view the plate as obscene or offensive."



Results of Incident: When Lamy inquired into his plate's refusal,the agency told him that they will only approve plates with a positive message like: "IM4KERRY" or "YES2BUSH."



Source: The New York Times

Submitted By: NCAC


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