Sign-stealing stoners stumped

Whoa, dude...

If you're looking for milepost 420, you won't find it in Idaho. State transportation officials say the mile marker has been replaced with 419.9 signs to curb thieves eager to own a number associated with marijuana enthusiasts.

Turns out, Idaho isn't alone in this problem. States like Washington and Colorado have also replaced 420 signs with 419.9 after consistently having to replace them after thefts by supposed sticky-fingered stoners.

That's one way to solve the problem. My preferred method is to station a sniper team near the sign and leave the bodies to rot. Even the dumbest thieves will figure that one out pretty quickly, the taxpayers will have a few less future tax burdens to support, and the snipers get some live practice against moving targets. Win-win, as they say.

And people say I don't have a creative side...