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Paul Quinn College's new president has banned saggy pants.

DALLAS - A Dallas City councilman's plan to get rid of saggy pants might not be as tough as he wants.

But as he pushes for a city-wide crackdown, Channel 8 found there's one Dallas community where the ban's already in full effect with surprising results.

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway went into a closed door council meeting yesterday, determined to ban saggy pants and fine violators.

"Once we pass it here, it is my intention to put it in full effect January 1. Let people get through the Christmas holidays, buy a new wardrobe, make sure they're the right sizes," he said.

But after hearing from attorneys about legal challenges involved, he told us council might pass a resolution instead of an ordinance - a resolution cannot be enforced.

But while council members debate the issue, one Dallas community's already embraced the ban - Paul Quinn College.

"To be quite honest I was sick and tired of seeing that," said Angela Hodges, a student, about saggy pants.

"I don't understand it. What's the point why are your pants below your behind?" said Generald Fleming.

Paul Quinn College's new president shared his students' disgust when he looked around campus earlier this year.

"Our students needed to learn what's the appropriate method of dress," Michael Sorrell said.

So he ordered students to pull the pants up and conform to a business casual dress code. The effect, he says, was immediate.

"The students carry themselves differently. They command more respect from the professors and from each other," he said.

At the college, violators perform community service hours and run laps on Saturday mornings.

Caraway would like to see an ordinance that imposes a fine.

He admits, however, it would be a tough vote in council.

No city Dallas's size successfully banned baggy pants.