Deemed "Offensive" personalised plate cancelled. @7News

After ten years without a problem a Melbourne man has had his
personalised registration plates cancelled. They spell out the word “weapon”
and Vic roads has now decided its ‘offensive’. - 9News
Perter Hanson’s Torana has made a name for itself amongst
car lovers, personalised plate ‘WEPN’ has been featured at dozens of legal drag
racing events. – 9News
It’s not an aggressive name, it’s not a name to insight
anything, it is literally the name of the vehicle. – Plate owner
He’s had the plates for 10years and they’ve never been a problem.
– 9News
I’ve been pulled over by the police to checkout my vehicle
and they’ve told how nice of a car I have. But there are never any hoon fines,
no skids, nothing. – Plate owner
But out of the blue, Vic Roads have cancelled the plates declaring
there are ‘offensive’. - 9News
Nobody at Vic Roads was prepared to be interviewed after the
cancellation, instead they released a statement which in part said they reserve
the right to recall rego plates including those that reference violence. – 9News
Mr Hanson says its not just unfair, it will cost him money
devaluing the well-known car and he’s going to fight the decision. – 9News
They belong to me, they are my memories, I made the name and
I will keep them. – Plate owner