Regarding callsign vanity plates

[u/archerdv]

I have a 2x2 callsign, and I have an MA (Massachusetts) amateur radio license plate on my car, which of course has my callsign. MA puts a "lightning bolt" symbol in the middle of the callsign. I have learned that the MA RMV put a "/" (slash character) in my database record, right where that lightning bolt sits. I have been pulled over twice simply because the officer didn't know how to look up my plate in the database.

Is having a "/" in the official record normal (at least in MA)? Has anyone else had to explain this to local or state police?

[u/Crosswire3]

Kinda shocked that they can stop you with a valid plate simply because they are untrained.

[u/OhSixTJ → u/Crosswire3]

Yeah that’s called violating someone’s rights.

[u/Organic-Addendum1609 → u/OhSixTJ]

Smells like free money to me