Eugene Volokh blogs on the proposed law against low rider jeans in Louisiana:



It shall be unlawful for any person to appear in public wearing his pants below his waist and thereby exposing his skin or intimate clothing.



Apparently it provides for a punishment of up to six months in jail.



The post notes: "Still, it seems to me a bit odd that, if this law passes, it would be illegal to wear low-riding pants that show your underwear -- but perfectly legal to take off those pants and just walk around in the underwear."



I'd also add that I'm relieved to see that it only covers pants - low riding skirts apparently perfectly appropriate. Is this a sexist commentary on who the LA legislature would like to see wearing low-riders? Could be a pro-Britney, anti-plumber conspiracy at work.



UPDATE :



It didn't pass.