Baggy pants ban "unconstitutional," rules US judge

[hobbit709]

Now could have seen that one coming? Yes, the look is stupid,etc. but it's not illegal.

MIAMI (AFP) - A Florida judge has deemed unconstitutional a law banning baggy pants that show off the wearer's underwear, local media reported Tuesday.
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A 17-year-old spent a night in jail last week after police arrested him for wearing low pants in Riviera Beach, southeast Florida.

The law banning so-called "saggy pants" was approved by city voters in March after supporters of the bill collected nearly 5,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

The teen would have received a 150 dollars fine or community service, but he spent the night in jail due to a history of marijuana use, the Palm Beach Post newspaper said.

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[Vinca]

1. LOL - reminds me of getting kicked out of school for wearing mini skirts.

What a silly thing to waste lawmaking on.

[Wilber_Stool]

3. Back in the mid

60s, my neighbor got kicked out of high school for the way he combed his hair. The style was a DA, duck ass.

[LWolf]

2. While, in other news,

scientists discover that water is wet.

Who knew? ;)

[malaise]

4. I remember being told that my fabulous Afro

was unacceptable. Then my braids were unacceptable. I hate the saggy pants as much as some people hated my Afro and braids, but then I hate violating people's rights even more.

[gollygee]

5. Good post :)

Not liking the way it looks doesn't mean you can keep other people from doing it.

[aikoaiko]

6. And implicitly "whale tails" are protected now.

great :sarcasm: