Saggy Pants Ban Earns Georgia Town $4,000

ALBANY, Georgia (AP) – Officials in Georgia say a city’s ban on saggy pants has generated nearly $4,000 in fines in less than a year.
Some 187 citations have been issued and $3,916 in fines collected since the ordinance went into effect Nov. 23.
The ordinance bans anyone from wearing pants or skirts more than 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) below the top of the hips, exposing the skin or undergarments.


According to City Attorney Nathan David the Municipal Court says “187 citations have been issued and fines collected” All together the city has raised $3,916.49 since going into effect on November 23.


Under the city ordinance a first offense comes with a fine of $20 while each additional fine runs up a $200 tab.


While city officials don’t have the power to jail offenders and non-paying offenders they are allowed to issue up to 40 hours of community services to be completed instead of a payment.


The city enacted the ordinance after politicians in the United States began relating low hanging clothing to delinquency, poor learning and crime.


Do you think it’s fair that Albany officials are charging people for their dress choices?