Infamous van rental company Wicked Campers has had one of its South Australian vans banned for the use of inappropriate language.
The van said: “Masturbation is the only thing that isn’t taxed, regulated or illegal. That’s your freedom; you’re free to go fuck yourself.”
Wicked Campers didn’t respond to the ruling or complaint
Complaining to the advertising regulator, Ad Standards, a commenter said the company used “appalling language in public” which has “overt sexual references”.
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Another commenter said they were “offended by both the content and the language”.
Ad Standards said because the words were used on a moving vehicle, it is likely children would be exposed to the inappropriate language.
Upholding the complaint, and banning the van, Ad Standards said: “The word “fuck” is not appropriate for such an audience and that it is a word which most members of the community would consider obscene.”
Wicked Campers declined to respond to the ruling and comments.