Bill sets fine for low-riding pants
 

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) -- Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a stronger belt.

The state's House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyone who displays his or her underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."

Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., a Democrat who opposed the bill, had pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies.

During an extended monologue Monday, he talked about how they dressed or wore their hair in their teens. On Tuesday, 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 just for making a fashion statement.

"This is a foolish bill, Mr. Speaker, because it will hurt so many," Spruill said before the measure was approved 60-34. It now goes to the state Senate.

The bill's sponsor, Del. Algie T. Howell, has said constituents were offended by the exposed underwear. He did not speak on the floor Tuesday.

Spruill and Howell, also a Democrat, are both black.


What do you think? I have mixed feelings on this one.

old news

old news ? i thought the OLD news would of been where he was TRYING to get it passed
doesnt his say iti s NOW passed?

Just don't wear underpants and you won't have to worry about getting a fine :thumbsup

land of the free... except for underwear.

lol, thats what I was thinking too. I think this is a good bill to have :upsidedow

AMERIKA LAND OF THE FREE

CANT EVEN WEAR PANTS THE WAY YOU WANT, WHAT A BUNCH OF FUCKING RETARDS, WOW, THIS GOTTA BE THE MOST RIDICULOUS COUNTRY ON THE PLANET, PROBABLY MORE STRICT THEN ANY COMMUNIST COUNTRY.

USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!!!

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we don't want to see your shit stained asscrack