We've all seen it...... these "wanna be" gangster guys "housing" their pants almost around their ankles. not cute! anyway, the Chief of Police in Flint, Michigan has had enough!
He has ordered that anyone who is wearing sagging pants with an un-tucked shirt, be searched.
The ACLU's Michigan chapter says that Flint Police are stopping people and pulling up their shirts to see if their pants are too low. the Police Chief claims that it is indecent exposure and a violation of the city's disorderly conduct ordnance, which gives police cause to search the person for drugs or weapons.
This trend is spreading nationwide amongst law makers. most cities implementing this law are handing out fines up to $500, while others are assigning community service.
I only wish we could give out fines for fashion felonies..... maybe then some people would think twice when choosing what to wear.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Chief of (fashion) Police
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I just saw an article about a Chicago suburb that passed a similar law.
And, of course, a Florida legislator tried to introduce a similar law during the last session.
Lower class people have been showing their underwear to the middle- and upper-class for more than a century. Last year ago I was doing some research on the Gangs of New York-era and discovered examples of faint hearts fluttering over exposed underwear. I spent a few minutes yesterday trying to re-locate those sources, but didn't find them and ran out of time.
Anyway, not a fashion I embrace, but ridiculous to pass laws against.
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