{{In the U.S. Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish, a new law bans the low-slung, undies-exposing jeans look popularized by hip-hop culture.}}
The ban, approved Wednesday and expected to be signed into law this week, targets the public wearing of pants—and, oddly, skirts—that hang “below the waist” and “expose the skin or undergarments.”
Violators will be slapped with fines: $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second, and $100 plus 16 hours of public service for each subsequent offense.
many constituents had called upon the council to do something about what has apparently become a widespread saggy pants problem.
The ban was approved at an April 10th Parish council meeting by a vote of 8-1 and is expected to soon be signed into law by council president Michel Claudet.
The only council member to vote against the ban was Beryl Amedée said, “The problem is our young men are emulating prisoners. It sends a sign that you’re available for sex. It’s a bad example to set.”
The idea that wearing low-slung pants in prison signals some sort of sexual come-on has been a long-held, generally disputed belief about the controversial style’s origins.
Another theory is that folks who let their pants sag below their undies are emulating prisoners who have their belts taken away (for fears of suicide) when they are locked up.
Skivvies showing? That’ll be $100
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