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Hawaii says "stay away" to the Wienermobile
Apple pie, Baseball and the Wienermobile - seriously, there is not much more American than the iconic Oscar Mayer hotdog on wheels. People everywhere love seeing the Wienermobile, and contests are held yearly so people can get a chance to drive it themselves.
Unless of course you live in Hawaii. An archaic 1927 law bans all billboards on the Hawaiian islands, and a local organization claims the Wienermobile should be part of that ban. The group, Outdoor Circle, is pushing to keep the hotdog off the island forever.
The Wienermobile visited Hawaii for 3 weeks in July, and as far as Outdoor Circle is concerned, that is going to be its last visit.
According to the people behind the organization, "6 to 12 O'ahu residents complained". A 2006 law banning all vehicles with the sole purpose of advertising was also cited in the complaint.
The Honolulu mayor welcomed the Wienermobile to his city, and it was honored with an official "Oscar Mayer Wiener Day". The mayor is now looking into possible violations, but pointed out that no official complaints were received by them.
Sometimes you just wonder whether people are having such a hard time finding better things to do. Complaining about the Wienermobile violating a 1920's law just seems like a huge waste of time.
Filed under: North America, United States, News
Reader Comments (Page 4 of 8)
Razzi Jul 24th 2009 3:36PM
Maybe the real people of the islands need to VOTE those OLD LAWS OUT! Get them OFF the books. That's what we need to do here Also- There are SOOO many OLD law that don't need to be on the books anymore. And BOY do we need some new ones!!!
Russell Mathews Jul 24th 2009 3:39PM
When did our States/Country get to the point that if six or seven people complain, then it is the new law of the land? I am so fed up with political correctness that I find it to a major abridgement of my Right to Free Speech. Good goodness there must be something else to do in Hawaii. Bring the Weinermobile to Texas where men and women are still free.
Miss Kitty Jul 24th 2009 3:45PM
GET A LIFE PEOPLE, THERE ARE MUCH BETTER THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT THAN A WEINER
mark Jul 24th 2009 3:39PM
I really like the no billboards rule, but the weinermobile is an Icon, not an eyesore. The complainers need to "unclench".
Raffaele Zuiccaro Jul 24th 2009 3:51PM
I think it would be a GREAT investment tool for Madonna- She could RIDE on it whenever she enters a concert hall or arena--anywhere she goes- The wiener thing is a perfect match for her LIFE-STYLE-- She has an excelent past for riding on every guys wiener she has ever met-- Would be a tremendous publicity stunt!!!
8local0boy8 Jul 24th 2009 10:32PM
you know what the messed up part about it is that its a bunch of mainland HAOLES people not even born and raised here that are the ones who bitch and moan... like with the supper ferry for example who led the protest a bunch of WHITE people... Wienermobile... a WHITE guy from OOH the "out door circle" who gives a crap.. its the wienermobile for crying out loud
paul g smith Jul 24th 2009 3:46PM
somebody needs to get a friggin' life, aloha
MJ Jul 24th 2009 3:49PM
The 6 to 12 people who complained are probably the people who make up the organization. This country is going to hell in a handbasket and they want to complain about the Weinermobile? Give me a break, and pass the buns while you're at it.
bmazda83 Jul 24th 2009 3:49PM
who cares about hawaii.......with all the crap about global warming and the ice cap melting.......we can only hope hawaii disappears and california falls into the ocean to me that would be a beautiful day......don;t have to worry about billboards then.....
RICK WEST Jul 24th 2009 6:45PM
PPPPPPPPPPBBBBBBBBBBBBBTTTTTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!.............
YOU PEOPLE REEEEEEEEALLY NEED TO GET A LIFE !
Karl Jul 24th 2009 3:57PM
Seriously, where do these assholes come from? Everyone has a grievance about something and wish to force their narrow-minded views on the entire population!!! Why not put this negative energy behind changing the human condition for the BETTER instead of this nitpicky self-centered crap that does more to infringe on the pursuit of happiness than make a valid point for actual improvement of current situations.
Tosh Jul 24th 2009 4:03PM
My understanding is if the weinermobile is delivering a 10 pack of hotdogs to a store, then the vehicle is making a delivery, and this skirts the sunshine law. Just like Budweiser trucks, etc.
Kel Jul 24th 2009 4:01PM
Some people have too much time on their hands!
Wheelie Jul 24th 2009 4:03PM
If you ban the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile today, then you also have to outlaw ever trailer on the highway with signage and pictures. Service and Utility trucks with signage is also a form of advertising too. Hawaii, can not pick and chose what is considered advertising on the side of a car, truck, semi, train or airplane.
Advertising is just that. An ambulance with anything other then emergency markings is also advertising. Taxi cabs also carry advertising on their sides as well. If you ban one.... you have to ban them all.
Good Luck in these economic times.
Best Wishes
Kent Jul 24th 2009 4:05PM
The truck that drives around with a billboard, as is the case, fits the Hawaii law. The Wienermoblie doesn't, becasue it stops at grocery stores and other places to pass out stuff.
The Wienermobile is no different that a service truck with an ad on the side panel.
douttfire Jul 24th 2009 4:05PM
If it was the SPAMmobile there would not have been a problem!
Michele Jul 24th 2009 4:10PM
Of all the fine cusine there is in Hawaii, who would want to eat weenies? I can just see them at a Loo wow.(spelling)?
Derf Jul 24th 2009 4:17PM
Yikes, they are nuts. Planned 10 day group scuba dive now being re-scheduled for the Florida Keys.
Monica Jul 24th 2009 4:20PM
Billboards should be banned everywhere. Why? Because people should not be reading & driving. And allowing advertising to create demand = suckass economy.
gr8bsn Jul 24th 2009 4:28PM
"6 to 12 O'ahu residents complained" - Well, if 6-12 out of 900,000 people complained, then we definitely need to bend over backwards and give them what they want. Less than 0.0000001% of people complaining about something is what we need to force everyone else to conform these days.