By C1 Staff
BOSTON, Mass. — An obscure state law is being used to enforce a dress code that does not include the popular trend of low-worn pants.
A public service announcement from the Black Mental Health Alliance of Massachusetts (BMHAM) is running in the Boston area, according to The Atlantic. It cites Section 16 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in support of stopping the trend.
Section 16 states that “a man or a woman, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.”
The brainchild of Dr. Omar Reid, the video’s purpose is “to address the growing issue of young men walking in the streets of our communities without regard and respect for themselves and their community,” states BMHAM’s website.
BMHAM is also planning on creating giant billboards targeted to the saggy pants trend.