US town bans sagging pants

Don't let it slip! A US town has outlawed wearing of saggy pants imposing a fine on offenders saying that it was for the "general welfare" of the people.
It will be illegal to wear saggy pants in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, as its Council passed an ordinance Wednesday night that will impose fines for anyone who wears pants below the waist in public that expose underwear or what police and the courts determine to be too much skin.
Council members voted 8-1 to send the ban to Parish President Michel Claudet, who is expected to sign it into law.
Under the law, violators would face these fines to the tune of, USD 50 for the first offense, USD 100 for the second offense, and USD 100 and 16 hours of community service for a third offense and subsequent offenses, WWL-TV reported.

"Appearing in public view while exposing one's skin or undergarments below the waist is contrary to safety, health, peace and good order of the parish and the general welfare," the ordinance says.
Violating the law does not give police the authority to arrest violators or do a "full search", the ordinance says.

In a public hearing before the vote, the council heard arguments from residents for and against.
Jerome Boykin, president of the Terrebonne NAACP, expressed his support for the law.
"There is nothing positive about people wearing saggy pants," Boykin said. "This is not a black issue, this is not a white issue, this is a people issue."

Diana Collins, NAACP youth director, brought her youth group to the council meeting. She said a message must be sent to the public that wearing saggy clothes is inappropriate and will not be tolerated.
"We (are) here tonight to try and put a stop to this thing and let these boys and girls look decent," she told the council while about a dozen youths were standing behind her.