Wendy Auger, a mother of four from Rochester, New Hampshire, was shocked when the DMV ordered her to give up her vanity plate “PB4WEGO,” which she’d had for 15 years. The plate, a lighthearted reminder for her kids to “pee before we go,” was deemed by the DMV to reference “sexual or excretory acts.”
Auger, who often got compliments on the plate, was frustrated. “It’s part of who we are as a family,” she said. “Who hasn’t told their kids that?” Referring to the state motto, she added, “If I have to take it off, then I’m not living free.”
The DMV gave her 10 days to turn in the plate, offering a replacement at no charge. After sharing the notice on Facebook, her post went viral, with many calling the situation absurd.
Eventually, the uproar caught the attention of Governor Chris Sununu, who overturned the DMV’s decision, telling Auger in a voicemail, “Common sense prevailed.”