BAKER — The City Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of a sagging pants ordinance.
Council members A.J. Walls, Jimmy Pourciau, Fred O. Russell and Carlon “Frank” Simpson voted for the measure while Charles Vincent cast a no vote, saying the ordinance possibly infringed on First Amendment rights and specifically targeted youths.
The new law passed by the council makes it unlawful for any person to appear in public wearing pants below the waist that exposes skin or undergarments.
Any person convicted for violating the law can face fines ranging from $100 to $250 and one to four days of picking up trash or performing community service, depending on the number of offenses.
Vincent, a history professor at Southern University, said that after talking to many of his students, he believed baggy pants was mainly a trend or fad that will eventually go away.
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November 13th, 2008 at 9:41 am
well at least this one isn’t threatening you with jail time…
November 20th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Well boo this is Miss Georgia Peach just stoppin by to let you know that you can grade me anytime. And I guarnteed that I will get an At+!