City’s ‘Saggy Pants Ban’ Pays Off in First 10 Months

In its first ten months of existence, Albany, Ga.’s ban on saggy pants has netted the city nearly $4,000 in fines. The city’s “Public Indecency Prohibited” ordinance has lead to more than 180 citations since being enacted in November of last year, according to a story in the Albany Herald, with police averaging 20 or so citations a month. At the current rate the city could see an additional $1,500 in revenue before year’s end. While violators cannot be arrested under they law, they can expect to pay a fine between $25 and $200 depending on their number of infractions of the law. The ordinance bans the wearing of pants and skirts more than three inches below the hip line.