LEGAL Florida: Saggy Pants Law Overwhelmingly Approved

Pull'em up or pay up! That's the order voters gave tonight by overwhelmingly approving Mayor Thomas Masters "saggy pants" law.

"I am thankful to the people who came out and voted their conscience and defined what is indecent in our city," said Masters after hearing the measure won 72 percent of the

Earlier in the day, Masters feared the saggy pants law was going down in defeat based upon an informal exit poll. But that changed as more voters went to the polls, he said.

Masters believes Riviera Beach is the first large city to pass a saggy pants law through an election. Others have been approved by ordinance through a board vote.

Riviera Beach Florida joins the city of Opa-Locka, the Atlanta school district and several small southern towns with "pull up your pants" laws.

Under the new law,

anyone with droopy pants that show skin or underwear faces legal action. The first offense carries a $150 fine or community service. A second infraction carries a $300 fine

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or more community service.

Habitual violators could face up to 60 days in jail.

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The jail provision produced a last-minute backlash to the ordinance. But the law was popular among elderly voters who apparently turned out at the polls.

"It's not our intent to get rich off of fines or lock people up in jail," said an elated Masters.

"It's about a simple message: pull up your pants."

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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2008/03/11/0311rivcharter.html

Well since it's Florida they could just allow time to solve the problem ...........


See a lot of elderly men who seem to find that as the decades pass their pants inch their way up until their belts are about three inches from their armpits

Hooray for freedom!

Today 03:06 PM
CelticRose Well since it's Florida they could just allow time to solve the problem ...........


See a lot of elderly men who seem to find that as the decades pass their pants inch their way up until their belts are about three inches from their armpits

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yup, they get older and the pants get yanked up right under the armpits, belt and all; beats all I have ever seen

I for one don't want to see some gang-banger or wigger's underwear or bare ass in public. Laws are written because people cannot or WILL NOT adhere to simple rules of decency or societally acceptible behavior. It should never have been necessary to have this law on the books. But - if the bangers won't self-police, then it becomes necessary for the nanny-state to step in.

Because if they don't, in another 5 years they'd be walking around with their d*cks swinging in the breeze.....

Where's the Fashion Police When You Need Them?

More and more laws, more and more government; what should we expect next? I think that "low rider" pants do look silly, but a law just to control what's nothing more than a rebellious youth fashion statement?

Perhaps laws like this will encourage young people to vote. CelticRose, what do you think about a "pull down your pants" law? Let’s get those "high rider" pants out of sight. It's high time those old guys get a little education from the fashion police.

Hermittao said:

More and more laws, more and more government; what should we expect next? I think that "low rider" pants do look silly, but a law just to control what's nothing more than a rebellious youth fashion statement?

Perhaps laws like this will encourage young people to vote. CelticRose, what do you think about a "pull down your pants" law? Let’s get those "high rider" pants out of sight. It's high time those old guys get a little education from the fashion police.

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I was being facetious, Hermittao

The 'fashion police' would have a heyday with me ........ I break my share of the fashion laws........ Starting the 'No minis after 35' ..........

I can see why some beaches in Florida (and else where here in the US) have adopted laws against thong bikinis and such. Perhaps out of a sense of protecting children and others easily offended by the sight of booties basking in the sun .......... But then again, not all are created equal, so perhaps that law / ordinace is actually a good thing

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........ It should never have been necessary to have this law on the books. But - if the bangers won't self-police, then it becomes necessary for the nanny-state to step in.

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Yup, what this really does is give the LEOs probable cause to stop and or search them......

And if a plumber shows his crack in your house you can now have him arrested too. It's not about conduct, its about controlling people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life,_liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_happiness

Liberty is fast becoming extinct.