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Squeeze what? A Florida woman is the talk of her town with a racy license plate she got in the mail
By Joan Murray at CBS4 Miami
· July 15, 2026
· 2 min read
A South Florida woman was surprised to receive a new license plate with her vehicle registration renewal that she feels carries an inappropriate message.Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55." She told CBS New
Key takeaway ""I don't think a senior who is almost 77 will be driving around with a plate that has that to say," Dello Stritto said.
Why this matters in The Miami
The controversy over Nancy Dello Stritto's license plate has sparked a lively debate in her retirement community, with some encouraging her to keep the plate and others sharing her outrage. This incident raises questions about the oversight and quality control of license plate production and distribution in Florida. Given that license plates are manufactured at a state prison and distributed through county agencies, including the Miami -Dade County government, it's worth examining the protocols in place to prevent similar incidents in the future. Miami-Dade residents may wonder if their own license plates have been thoroughly vetted for offensive content. As the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviews Dello Stritto's case, local residents will be watching to see what measures are taken to ensure that license plates issued in Miami-Dade County and surrounding areas meet community standards.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A South Florida woman was surprised to receive a new license plate with her vehicle registration renewal that she feels carries an inappropriate message.Pompano Beach resident Nancy Dello Stritto, who is almost 77 years old, opened her mail to find a license plate reading "SQZ A55." She told CBS New
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