Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants

gLing · 09-03-2008, 09:14 PM

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SEPTEMBER 3--Meet Kenneth Smith. The Florida man, 29, was arrested yesterday for wearing baggy pants. Smith was busted by Riviera Beach cops for violating a city ordinance governing low-slung trousers (or, legally speaking, "exposure of undergarment in public").
According to a Riviera Beach Police Department affidavit, cops were investigating a report of a man selling drugs from a parked Chevy Impala when they spotted Smith standing beside the vehicle. As Officer B. Jackson noted in the report, Smith's brown and white plaid shorts "were so low that it exposed his blue and white boxer shorts approximately two inches below his waist."
Smith, who was also charged with disorderly conduct, could be fined up to $150 on the pants charge. In a bid to criminalize a fashion style popularized by urban youth and hip-hop fans, Riviera Beach voters approved the new ordinance earlier this year. While first offenders like Smith only face a monetary hit, if a baggy pants devotee gets nabbed more than once, he/she could face up to 30 days in jail.

Caught With His Pants Down - September 3, 2008

Ok I will be the first to say that the baggy pants gangster look is utterly retarded looking but arresting people over it is way out of line.

pjbleek · 09-03-2008, 09:41 PM

and the police have nothing better to do......

:wi lly_nilly:

TheOriginalJames · 09-04-2008, 04:31 PM

Then don't move there.

Peter Parka · 09-04-2008, 04:34 PM

Sounds a bit of a Commie thing to do to me.

TheOriginalJames · 09-04-2008, 04:50 PM

except the people voted for it pretty much unanimously. the lawmakers didn't force it on them.

Peter Parka · 09-04-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOriginalJames

except the people voted for it pretty much unanimously. the lawmakers didn't force it on them.

In the words of Kent Brockman from the Simpsons

"I've said it before and I'll say it again, Democracy dosen't work!"

TheOriginalJames · 09-04-2008, 07:43 PM

Apparently it is working... it was voted on and it was given it's day for appeals and votes for or against. It passed because of public pressure.

Natasha · 09-04-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gLing

Caught With His Pants Down - September 3, 2008

Ok I will be the first to say that the baggy pants gangster look is utterly retarded looking but arresting people over it is way out of line.

Actually, the title is misleading. He wasn't arrested for baggy pants...he was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Our city just passed a similar ordinance. Personally, I'm glad to see it!!!

TheOriginalJames · 09-04-2008, 09:24 PM

At least Tash agrees with me.

Natasha · 09-04-2008, 09:30 PM

The only downfall is that now the criminals can run faster.

09-03-2008, 09:41 PM	#2
pjbleek Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Masshole Posts: 3,038 Tokenz: 44,059	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants and the police have nothing better to do......:wi lly_nilly:

09-04-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
TheOriginalJames Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 0	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants Then don't move there.

09-04-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
Peter Parka King Of Cunts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harlow, Essex, England Posts: 23,362 Tokenz: 112,766	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants Sounds a bit of a Commie thing to do to me. __________________

09-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
TheOriginalJames Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 0	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants except the people voted for it pretty much unanimously. the lawmakers didn't force it on them.

09-04-2008, 07:43 PM	#7
TheOriginalJames Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 0	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants Apparently it is working... it was voted on and it was given it's day for appeals and votes for or against. It passed because of public pressure.

09-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
TheOriginalJames Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 0	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants At least Tash agrees with me.

09-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#10
Natasha Kate is the awesomest!!! Senior Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 12,624 Tokenz: 45,600	Re: Florida man arrested for wearing baggy pants The only downfall is that now the criminals can run faster. __________________ Quagmire: Hey there sweetie, how old are you? Connie: 16. Quagmire: 18? You're first. Connie: Mom! Quagmire: I like where this is goin'! Giggidy, giggidy, gig-gi-dy!

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