Underwear Police? Virginians May Be Fined For Low-Cut Pants

[chris817]

Underwear Police? Virginians May Be Fined For Low-Cut Pants

People Would Face $50 Fine

POSTED: 7:14 am EST February 8, 2005

RICHMOND, Va. -- A Norfolk, Va., legislator says the droopy-drawers bill may be his legacy.

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Should a state have the right to fine people whose underwear show above their pants?

Yes, it's indecent.

No, that would be a violation of Americans' freedoms.

No, it would be too difficult to enforce. Who decides what's indecent?

The Virginia House of Delegates has tentatively approved a bill to crack down on people who wear low-riding pants.

Freshman Norfolk Delegate Algie Howell Jr. introduced the bill at the urging of constituents who are offended by the exposed underwear.

Howell said, "That's why they're called undergarments. They're supposed to be worn under something else."

Delegates approved a measure that would allow police to assess a $50 fine on anyone who exposes their below-waist underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."

Howell said that since he introduced it last month, he's been deluged with calls and e-mails about the issue, mostly positive.

Howell told The Virginian-Pilot that he kept hearing from customers in his barber shop that something needed to be done about young people who wear their pants around their knees, exposing their underwear.

When a House subcommittee took up the matter, the response was sympathetic yet skeptical because of legal issues.

It's going to the House floor for a vote.

[ladyshady]

won't pass.

if it does it wont be enforced.....until they make a statement and arrest some pop star during a concert in Virginia .

[mdamon7278]

Now that is some dumb shit

[ovrdose]

can we start fining these idiot politicians for even wasting time on this. as if exposed underwear was the country's biggest problem. agh.

[georgym]

only in America, the nation of twisted morals

[bodiii]

what the fuck is that shit...

[djprotege]

welcome to Virginia, aka the bible belt

go to the OceanFront tourist section of town here and the summer and you'll see signs for dumb laws like this posted on the streets...$300 fine for throwing cig. butts on the ground, $100 fine for loud car stereos, $100 fine for passing the same point in your car on the strip more than 2 times in an hour (which sucks because parking is a bitch in the summer and ya almost have to), and my personal fav....$100 fine for cursing in public

[bodiii]

speaking of stupid laws...

Florida-- Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

New Orleans, Louisiana-- A dog is entitled to his first bite of a person.

California-- Removing your clothes in a bath house is against the law.

Urbana, Illinois-- A monster is not allowed within the city limits.

Cicero, Illinois-- An ordinance prohibts humming on the streets on Sunday.

Clinton, Oklahoma-- Molesting an automobile is illegal.

Belvedere, California-- An ordinance reads that no dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-- An old ordinance forbids parking for over two hours unless a horse is tied to the car.

Louisiana-- It is illegal to gargle in public places.

Topeka, Kansas-- The installation of bathtubs is prohibited.

Kalamazoo, Michigan-- It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.

Kansas-- The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.

Detroit, Michigan-- Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.

Detriot, Michigan-- It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.

Augusta, Maine-- To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.

Omaha, Nebraska-- Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service.

Spartansburg, South Carolina-- Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.

Nogales, Arizona-- An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders.

Massachusetts-- It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

Iowa-- A kiss lasting more than five minutes is against the law.

Oklahoma-- It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor Vehicle.

Toledo, Ohio-- Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.

Huntington, West Virginia-- Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.

Baldwin Park, California-- It is unlawful to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.

Boston, Massachusets-- An old law prohibits the taking of baths on Sunday.

North Andover, Massachusetts-- An ordinance prohibits the use of space guns.

Tylertown, Mississippi-- It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.

Milford, Massachusetts-- Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-- It is against the law to play a flute and drums on the streets to attract attention.

Arkansas-- A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.

Miami, Florida-- It is against the law to imitate animals.

Texas-- Carrying a spear or a sword to a polling place is illegal.

Santa Ana, California-- Two or more persons may not congregate for the purpose of discussion on the sidewalks.

Memphis, Tennessee-- It is against the law to sell teddy bears or yo-yo's on Sunday.

Boston, Massachusetts-- Mourners at a wake must not eat more than three sandwiches apiece.

South Carolina-- State law forbids crawling around in public sewers without a permit.

Kentucky-- A man may not purchase a hat unless his wife is with him.

Massachusetts-- It is illegal to duel with water pistols.

Louisiana-- Catching lizards at night is prohibited.

Norfolk, Virginia-- It is illegal for hens to lay eggs before 8 AM and after 4 PM.

Detroit, Michigan-- An ordinance prohibits sitting in the middle of the street to read a newspaper.

Brooklyn, New York-- Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.

Ottumwa, Iowa-- "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted."

Los Angeles, California-- You Cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

Zion, Illinois-- It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.

Carmel, New York-- A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

Clawson, Michigan-- There is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.

Gary, Indiana-- Persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic.

Miami, Florida-- It's illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

St. Louis, Missouri-- It's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

Detroit, Michigan-- Couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.

Hartford, Connecticut-- You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.

Michigan-- A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

Baltimore, Maryland-- It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.

Oxford, Ohio-- It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.

Nicholas County, West Virginia-- No member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service.

California-- Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

Pennsylvania-- "any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue."

Carrizozo, New Mexico-- It's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).

Los Angeles, California-- A man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap.

Kentucky-- "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club." An amendment to the above legislation: "The provisions of this statuate shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses."

United States-- The federal government forces states to set speed limits of 55 miles per hour or less. This law was later ammended to allow travel at 65 miles per hour but only on rural roads.

[MysticRain]

Of all the places you think Vegas would def be on that list of dumb ass laws....I know we got some...shit...let me see if I can find some.