Virginia bans low-rider pants
February 9, 2005 1SHORT0209
RICHMOND, VA. -- Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a stronger belt.
The state House of Delegates passed a bill 60-34 Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyone who displays his or her underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."
Lionell Spruill Sr., a Democrat who opposed the bill, had pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies. He said the measure was an unconstitutional attack on young blacks that would force parents to take off work to accompany their children to court for making a fashion statement.
The bill's sponsor, Algie T. Howell, has said constituents were offended by the exposed underwear. Howell, also a Democrat, and Spruill are both black.
Its amazing backward thinking like this still happens in modern day America. I just don't know what to say about it, but who wants to take a trip to Virginia and wear some low-riding pants?!
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