In a victory for skaters, hoodies and owners of oversized trousers everywhere, a teenager has won the right to wear his tracksuit bottoms halfway down his backside.
Ellis Drummond, 18, faced an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) that included a ban on “wearing trousers so low beneath the waistline that members of the public are able to see his underwear”. It also prohibited him from wearing in public any clothing “with the hood up”.
But the bans were withdrawn after a discussion before a hearing at Bedford Magistrates’ Court on April 27, in which District Judge Nicholas Leigh-Smith said: “Some of the requirements proposed struck me as contrary to the Human Rights Act.”
The low-rise style is popular with teenage boys. Trousers are slung round the hips, and in some cases much lower.
After the conditions were removed, Drummond’s solicitor, Simon Campbell, and Jim Davis, for the prosecution, agreed on the terms for the order, which was imposed after convictions for assault, possession of Class B drugs and theft.
Drummond, of Rushden, Northamptonshire, instead was given a four-year ASBO prohibiting him from using threatening behaviour, begging or entering the grounds of Bedford College.
He appeared in court wearing black-and-white boxer shorts and blue tracksuit bottoms, and said that he was considering making a complaint against the original terms, which he condemned as silly. He said: “It’s like they’re trying to change the way I dress.”
Alex Deane, director of the civil liberties group Big Brother Watch, said: “The proper punishment for the comically low-riding trousers favoured by some people is that we all think they look like idiots.”
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Human right to look like an arsehole
Human right to look like an arsehole
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
I would of loved to see that clown do a runner from the Plod.
He would have to stop every ten steps to pull thoes pants up over his knees.
Or looking at the jacket he got on it must be cold on his freckle
After walking behind two boys dressed much like that out here. I couldn't help but start to giggle but when Deb jells "For God's Sake Pull your pants up!" I brokes down and did ROTHFLOL
Pulling their pants up turned to see who was telling them off. I regained my composure and said "I bet they wear socks with sandles to go with their shirts tucked into their undies"
I do wear a kilt but you can't see my undies
He would have to stop every ten steps to pull thoes pants up over his knees.
Or looking at the jacket he got on it must be cold on his freckle
After walking behind two boys dressed much like that out here. I couldn't help but start to giggle but when Deb jells "For God's Sake Pull your pants up!" I brokes down and did ROTHFLOL
Pulling their pants up turned to see who was telling them off. I regained my composure and said "I bet they wear socks with sandles to go with their shirts tucked into their undies"
I do wear a kilt but you can't see my undies
Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
I didn't think folks wore shoats with a kilt...
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is
Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
Can someone explain to me why this is fashionable. It jjust makes the wearer look like they haven't got a brain.
Bah!
Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
It's so you can show how fashionable your boxers are. The silkier and shinier your shorts the more fashionable you are and in the UK the rosier your arse is.
As for kilt wearers I often say "Nothing is worn under my kilt. Everything is in perfect working order" First coined by Spike Milligan
As for kilt wearers I often say "Nothing is worn under my kilt. Everything is in perfect working order" First coined by Spike Milligan
Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
This morning we saw a young guy walking through a store parking lot holding his pants up with one hand. I wish I had been walking with a basket ball in hand I would have thrown it to him. 
I expect to go straight to hell...........at least I won't have to spend time making new friends.
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Re: Human right to look like an arsehole
Alex Deane, director of the civil liberties group Big Brother Watch, said: “The proper punishment for the comically low-riding trousers favoured by some people is that we all think they look like idiots.”
And boy do they ever....