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Poll: Should the wearing of hoodies be banned to prevent crime?

A town councillor in Mayo has called for a discussion on the issue as he believes criminals are getting away with crimes because their identities are hidden by hoodies.

AN INDEPENDENT TOWN councillor in Castlebar, Co Mayo has asked for a debate on the issue of people wearing hoodies.

Michael Kilcoyne told TheJournal.ie that a lot of money has been spent on CCTV cameras in the town but those committing crimes cannot be identified because they “camouflage their faces with a hood”.

He said people in the town have told him they’ve been “terrorised by people in hoods” and have suggested introducing a law that would ban anyone from wearing a hoodie.

So today we are asking: Should the wearing of hoodies be banned to prevent crime?


Poll Results:

No (4216)
I don't know (2464)
Yes (1041)


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