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Wildwood, New Jersey, set to ban low-slung trousers Wildwood, New Jersey, bans low-slung trousers
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A beach town in the US state of New Jersey is passing a ban on the wearing of low-slung trousers, jeans or shorts on its boardwalk. A beach town in the US state of New Jersey has passed a ban on low-slung trousers, jeans or shorts on its boardwalk.
The sight of exposed skin or underwear has attracted complaints from tourists, says Wildwood Mayor Ernest Troiano. Exposed skin and underwear had attracted complaints from tourists, says Wildwood Mayor Ernest Troiano.
He is introducing a dress code prohibiting trousers that hang more than 3in (7.6cm) below the hips. The ban prohibiting trousers that hang more than 3in (7.6cm) below the hips on the boardwalk passed on Wednesday.
Civil liberties groups say the ban is unconstitutional and will be overturned if challenged in court.
Wildwood joins a handful of other small US communities that have acted against wearing low-slung trousers.Wildwood joins a handful of other small US communities that have acted against wearing low-slung trousers.
Under its plan, people would also be required to wear shoes and shirts on the boardwalk.Under its plan, people would also be required to wear shoes and shirts on the boardwalk.
Mayor Troiano said: "When you have good families who call you up and say, 'I've been coming here 20 years, 30 years, 40 years and I'm not going to any longer because I'm not going to subject my children or my parents or grandparents to seeing some kid walk down the boardwalk with their butt hanging out,' you have to do something."Mayor Troiano said: "When you have good families who call you up and say, 'I've been coming here 20 years, 30 years, 40 years and I'm not going to any longer because I'm not going to subject my children or my parents or grandparents to seeing some kid walk down the boardwalk with their butt hanging out,' you have to do something."
Anyone who breaks the rules would be fined $25-$100 (£16-£64) the first time, and $200 for a repeat offence, or might have to complete 40 hours of community service. Under the new law, anyone who breaks the rules will be fined $25-$100 (£16-£64) the first time, and $200 for a repeat offence, or might have to complete 40 hours of community service.
But authorities have suggested police officers would probably issue a stern warning to first-time offenders.
Swimming costumes are already banned on Wildwood's boardwalk.Swimming costumes are already banned on Wildwood's boardwalk.
The fashion trend is believed to have originated in US prisons, where inmates are not allowed to wear belts.The fashion trend is believed to have originated in US prisons, where inmates are not allowed to wear belts.
But the look was taken up by hip-hop artists and is commonly worn by young people.But the look was taken up by hip-hop artists and is commonly worn by young people.