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Saggy Pants Ban a Profitable Move for Georgia Town

Waistlines are down, cash is up

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 2, 2011 4:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – In Albany, Georgia, saggy pants are a sartorial faux pas—and quite the little moneymaker. On Nov. 23 of last year, the city instituted a ban on anyone wearing pants (or skirts!) more than three inches below the hips. Since then, 187 citations have been issued, raking in $3,916.49, with as much as another $1,500 expected by the end of the year. The fines range from $25 (for an underwear-baring first timer) to $200, notes the Albany Herald.

Pay up, young man.
Pay up, young man.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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passinthru
Oct 4, 2011 12:05 PM CDT
And nobody thought to fight for this one? freedom of expression means even thuggish types get to express themselves freely. no matter how much the conservatives hate them. if they made over 3 grand, i wonder hom many werent paid at all. hey cops, how bout you go pull over that huge gas guzzling SUV for riding my ass, then cutting me off before failing to use a turn signal, if you want to harass people.
Dr.Gonzo
Oct 3, 2011 8:46 AM CDT
Thought this was America?
tangeri
Oct 3, 2011 7:25 AM CDT
Wow, they made ~$4K?! That's so profitable they can think about getting rid of taxes!
 

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