Top 10 Colorado license plates worth paying for

Today's Denver Post reports on a proposal to let Colorado drivers bid for the most sought-after vanity plates. But which ones would bring in the most dough? We've got some ideas about that. Here's our top ten...

By Michael Roberts

April 15, 2011

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Today's Denver Post reports on a proposal to let Colorado drivers bid for the most sought-after vanity plates. But which ones would bring in the most dough? We've got some ideas about that. Here's our top ten.

10. For those who never want to see Kyle Orton start another Broncos game:

9. Works for fishing enthusiasts and assholes. 8. Only works for assholes... but there are a lot of them on the highways. 7. An all-purpose explanation for lousy driving. 6. Just in case Arizona-style immigration legislation passes.

5. A way to stay safe if THC driving limits become law.

4. Here's how to keep that old border-state animosity alive. 3. For future opponents of John Hickenlooper -- or people who find him really super-sexy. 2. For Buffs grads proud of the University of Colorado's new Playboy ranking. 1. A must-have for Charlie Sheen if he ever comes back to Aspen. More from our Politics archive: "Play the ACLU vanity-license-plate game."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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