http://www.wnbc.com/news/4174793/detail.html

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.

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.

There are a LOT of plumbers who are going to be in trouble.... :awinky:

yeah the same state just refused to ban smoking in doors , LOL ( I dont think that shopuld be banned either in a free country ) However the irony of " hey I am free and can smoke any where I want, in the same sentence as you are not allowed to wear that here " is remarkable ...

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Good one VooMan!!

that totally sucks! personally i think its HOTT when a chick is sitting down and one can see her underwear (most likely a thong)... i hope AZ doesnt follow... them scottsdale girlies would be in trouble LOL

Welcome to VA. :) They also sent something to the Senate to make upskirts illegal here as well as passed a ban on gay marriage. Got to love this place for sure...

yup, this will result in a lot of plumbers no longer wearing thongs on the job...

My kinda girl!! :bdance:

Surely the police have more serious things to do than run behind people in underwear.

Regards,

JohnShinil.

Unfortunately some people apprently don't think so!! <_<

I saw the tail end of this on the news last night but thought it was a joke!!!!

Hmmm I guess we won't be shooting any thonged content in Virginia :biglaugh: