Sagging Pants Now Illegal in Parts of Louisiana

[ChumpDumper]

NEW ORLEANS - Hike up those pants. Droopy drawers that bare skin or underwear might soon be forbidden fashion on the streets of Alexandria and Shreveport, and violators could be forced to part with some cash.

"I'm tired (of) looking at behinds," Shreveport Councilwoman Joyce Bowman said after Tuesday's 4-3 vote to ban fanny-flaunting trousers.

Nobody can be arrested just for violating the ordinance, but they could be fined or required to perform community service. The maximum fine for a first offense is $100.

Alexandria's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban the baring. Its ordinance allows some sag, but 3 inches or more can bring a fine of $25 to $200 and a requirement for community service.

If the mayors of Shreveport and Alexandria sign the ordinances, they will bring Louisiana's total to at least six, with at least two more cities considering bans.

Elsewhere, Atlanta's City Council has held a hearing on a measure to outlaw saggy pants that reveal shorts or thongs.

A similar proposal in Stratford, Conn., was soundly rejected this week after critics argued it would be uncons utional and unfairly target minorities.

Some opponents cite other objections.

"Are you going to have a 'sagging' court?" Michael Williams asked Shreveport's council. "The police have more important things to do than chase young boys and girls and say 'pull your pants up.'"

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[Spurminator]

Good job, Louisiana, you've just made sagging pants cooler.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Public Enemy #1

[ShoogarBear]

Once again, Louisiana leads the way for social change.

[angel_luv]

Public Enemy #1

At the game Monday, I heard some fan yell ( I assume at her) " Pull up your pants."

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

At the game Monday, I heard some fan yell ( I assume at her) " Pull up your pants."

That was probably us four... well, maybe just Billy and me. Meg was kinda quiet and Melissa was calling me a .

[Triumph]

big mistake. the criminals were much easier to chase with their pants falling down.

[SpursWoman]

big mistake. the criminals were much easier to chase with their pants falling down.

...making for far more funnier episodes of Cops.

[angel_luv]

That was probably us four... well, maybe just Billy and me. Meg was kinda quiet and Melissa was calling me a .

Where were you guys sitting?

[angel_luv]

big mistake. the criminals were much easier to chase with their pants falling down.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

That's a half-ass law

[HennyYoungman]

Louisiana needs to learn to turn the other cheek.

[HennyYoungman]

I guess they felt they needed to crack down.

[HennyYoungman]

I guess they feel this law will scare the pants right off them.

[HennyYoungman]

This law is a low blow.

[HennyYoungman]

This is hitting below the belt.

[HennyYoungman]

If they enforce this law they will find themselves waist deep in paper work.

[mrsmaalox]

I've seen some guys walking around like that, but they have to open their legs wide to keep the pants from falling off. Looks like they have a severe case of diaper rash!

[LuvBones]

Henny

[E20]

Babby/Saggy pants

Hate that style.

[Marklar MM]

Girls...please keep showing your thongs.

Thanks

[PM5K]

Anyone see that one episode of Pimp My Ride where the guys pants fall down during the reveal and he falls as well...

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I was watching one of those "Caught on Tape" shows once. They had footage of a liquor store robbery where the robber had to keep one hand on his waist band to keep his pants up. So when the clerk hands him the bag of money he lets go of the waist band because he had his gun in the other hand. His pants drop, he turns to run out the door, falls face first into the door, and knocks himself out.

It's an obnoxious way to wear your pants, but this is just plain stupid. If they ask the cops to enforce this law they will literally become the fashion police.

[Fillmoe]

whats next, they are going to put in affect a dress code?

[IceColdBrewski]

My oldest daughter will be old enough to start dating in about 8 years. Any punk who shows up with baggy pants or a cap that's on sideways is going to get the door slammed in his face.