Louisiana town set to ban saggy trousers

Marc · 06-14-2007, 12:58 PM

Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people
A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent exposure.

Delcambre town council unanimously passed the ordinance earlier this week making it a crime to wear trousers that show underwear.

"If you expose your private parts, you'll get a fine" of US$500 (£254) Mayor Carol Broussard said.

Offenders will also risk up to six months in jail.

Speaking of people who wear saggy trousers, Mr Broussard told the Associated Press news agency: "They're better off taking the pants off and just wearing a dress."

Town attorney Ted Ayo said the ordinance expands on the existing state indecent exposure law by adding underwear to the list of forbidden exposures.

"This is a new ordinance that deals specifically with sagging pants," Mr Ayo said. "It's about showing off your underwear in public."

Some residents say the ordinance targets blacks, as low-slung trousers are fashionable among hip hop fans.

Mr Broussard denied it was racially motivated.

"White people wear sagging pants, too," he said.

Razz · 06-14-2007, 02:12 PM

I always associated trousers with dress pants...slacks...And I have never seen anyone wear baggy slacks!

PITBOSS · 06-17-2007, 11:19 PM

I've been to this little town, know one guy that lives there. They're just trying to solve a problem, but now they've got the ACLU on them since blacks are known for this. I doubt this was needed since they should have already had some kind of law against nudity they could enforce.

06-14-2007, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The hearts of women everywhere. Age: 28 Posts: 3,530 Rep Power: 50	Louisiana town set to ban saggy trousers Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent exposure. Delcambre town council unanimously passed the ordinance earlier this week making it a crime to wear trousers that show underwear. "If you expose your private parts, you'll get a fine" of US$500 (£254) Mayor Carol Broussard said. Offenders will also risk up to six months in jail. Speaking of people who wear saggy trousers, Mr Broussard told the Associated Press news agency: "They're better off taking the pants off and just wearing a dress." Town attorney Ted Ayo said the ordinance expands on the existing state indecent exposure law by adding underwear to the list of forbidden exposures. "This is a new ordinance that deals specifically with sagging pants," Mr Ayo said. "It's about showing off your underwear in public." Some residents say the ordinance targets blacks, as low-slung trousers are fashionable among hip hop fans. Mr Broussard denied it was racially motivated. "White people wear sagging pants, too," he said. __________________ GCB Myspace Need Guitar Tabs? Need Song Lyrics?

06-14-2007, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Razz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 46	I always associated trousers with dress pants...slacks...And I have never seen anyone wear baggy slacks!

06-17-2007, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
PITBOSS Band Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Bay Age: 33 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 39	I've been to this little town, know one guy that lives there. They're just trying to solve a problem, but now they've got the ACLU on them since blacks are known for this. I doubt this was needed since they should have already had some kind of law against nudity they could enforce.