Supreme court declares saggy pants constitutionally protected

RIVERA BEACH, Florida — Most of the founding fathers may not have risked their lives to create a constitution protecting pants falling off that were modeled off male prisoners signaling their openness to having sex with other prisoners.

The pants were originally labeled as intended for “easy access” but found their way into hip hop.

Riviera Beach’s saggy pants ordinance had prohibited anyone from wearing pants below the waist exposing skin or underwear.

That ordinance — and your pants if you so desire were dropped Wednesday by Palm Beach County Judge Laura Johnson.

A referendum endorsing the ban was supported by 72 percent of city voters in March 2008. Riviera Beach began enforcing the ordinance in July but it was ruled unconstitutional by Johnson, city spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said.

The ban had fines of $150 for the first offense and $300 for the second, and was a misdemeanor that fewer than 20 people had been charged with.

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