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indsight will soon be punishable by a $25 US fine in a Jersey Shore resort.

Wildwood passed a law on Wednesday banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints from longtime visitors about having to see people's rear ends hanging out in public.

'There's a line that gets crossed between being a fashion statement and being obnoxious. Families can feel threatened.'
—City Commissioner Pete Byron
Subsequent violations of the law, which takes effect July 2, could result in fines as high as $200 and 40 hours of community service.

Civil libertarians say the law is unconstitutional and predict it will be overturned if challenged in court.

But Mayor Ernest Troiano Jr. said the issue is simple.

"This is just adding a little bit of decency to our town," he said. "It's amazing — and this is a pun — how far decency has fallen through the cracks."

The law passed unanimously, and no one spoke against it. Several residents strongly supported the law.

"It's long overdue," said Mary Erceg. "People who choose to dress like that offend any person. There has to be some common standard of decency. It offends all of us."

"We need it," added resident Dennis Flynn. "This is our city. You have to respect it."

Sagging trend originated in prison system
The trend, known popularly as sagging, originated in the U.S. prison system, where inmates are not allowed to wear belts. It was popularized by hip-hop artists and embraced by youths.

Authorities in suburbs of New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami and Jacksonville, Fla., are among those who have passed laws banning overly droopy pants.

Bathing suits are already prohibited on the Wildwood boardwalk, unless covered up by other clothing.

City Commissioner Pete Byron said the city is not trying to be the fashion police.

"There's a line that gets crossed between being a fashion statement and being obnoxious," he said. "Families can feel threatened."


http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/12/us-jersey-shore-resort-bans-saggy-pants.html

hmmm...Wildwood was always a fun place. I enjoyed going there when I lived in Jersey. I never really noticed the sagging. Maybe I am so used to it that I no longer notice.

BS.

Bigflamie: BS.

BS story or what I said?

I don't like sagging neither but I would challenge the law in court.

Alfa Seltzer: I don't like sagging neither but I would challenge the law in court.

It's America: If it goes to the Supreme Court, it will be overturned.

texanomaly: It's America: If it goes to the Supreme Court, It will be overturned.

It doesn't need to reach supreme court. Even a local court with a good judge would see the illegality of the law.

Alfa Seltzer: It doesn't need to reach supreme court. Even a local court with a good judge would see the illegality of the law.

true

Them never evn see anything yet...

https://files.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/270055_S/the-evolution-of-baggy-pants.jpg

jackbauersballs: Them never evn see anything yet...

https://files.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/270055_S/the-evolution-of-baggy-pants.jpg

O'boy this your futuristic 2020s and 2030s is so funny.