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Jul 20, 2008 1:00 pm US/Eastern

Ill. Suburb Makes It Illegal To Wear Sagging Pants

LYNWOOD, Ill. (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: In Lynwood, Ill., anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public could be fined.
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Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood. Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing three inches or more of their underwear in public.

Eugene Williams is the mayor of Lynwood. He says young men walk around town half-dressed, keeping major retailers and economic development away. He calls the new law a hot topic.

The American Civil Liberties Union says the ordinance targets young men of color.

Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He says leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer.