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Colorado replaced 420 mile markers with 419.99 mile markers to deter theft
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Colorado replaced a frequently stolen 420 mile marker on Interstate 70 with a 419.99 mile marker to deter thieves.
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apnews.com: Mile marker 420 becomes 419.99 to thwart thieves | AP News. apnews.com. https://apnews.com/general-news-3a9b2f8f7e484b8d8b4e8e74c49aca77
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snopes.com: Is This 419.99-Mile Marker in Colorado Real? | Snopes.com. snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/41999-and-change/
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judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026
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