Delcambre town council unanimously passed the ordinance earlier this week making it a crime to wear trousers that show underwear. "If you expose your private parts, you'll get a fine" of US$500 (£254) Mayor Carol Broussard said. Offenders will also risk up to six months in jail.

Speaking of people who wear saggy trousers, Mr Broussard told the Associated Press news agency: "They're better off taking the pants off and just wearing a dress." Town attorney Ted Ayo said the ordinance expands on the existing state indecent exposure law by adding underwear to the list of forbidden exposures. "This is a new ordinance that deals specifically with sagging pants," Mr Ayo said. "It's about showing off your underwear in public."

Some residents say the ordinance targets blacks, as low-slung trousers are fashionable among hip hop fans. Mr Broussard denied it was racially motivated.  "White people wear sagging pants, too," he said.

Once again America staggers me. Extreme violence on TV? No problem. Every man, woman and child armed to the teeth? Practically compulsory. Showing the top of your arse cheeks? That'll be a monkey and six months in the jug thank you very much!

G string a few words together below.

Pull harder, I don't want to be fined.

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