I definitely understand what cops like to use it for and the positive outcomes it can generate, but in my opinion the practical use is outweighed by the loss of freedom it creates. Plus let's face it, it's just another tool to go after poor people who subscribe to that fashion. Wannabe white thugs in the suburbs won't get stopped and searched. All the hipsters you see walking around with their ass hanging out their skinny jeans (like me!) probably have a few joints on 'em, but they won't get stopped or harassed. I mean just because my fashion sense is influenced by skateboarding/BMX rather than hip-hop or ghetto culture doesn't make me a better person or any less deserving of police attention.

Besides which we can't even see this guy's underwear, just a bunch of gym shorts. Even if we could see his underwear, what's the big deal? If that's illegally indecent we should probably be legislating against leggings and hot pants too. I think it looks silly but I also think popped collars look just as silly. No law against that.