It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb

It's the law: No sagging pants in Chicago suburb

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Story Published: Jul 20, 2008 at 2:40 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 10:26 PM PST

By Associated Press

LYNWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood.

Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public.

Eugene Williams is the mayor of Lynwood. He says young men walk around town half-dressed, keeping major retailers and economic development away. He calls the new law a hot topic.

The American Civil Liberties Union says the ordinance targets young men of color.

Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He says leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer.

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