I totally agree with the ban, for security reasons in shopping centers and public places. Cameras need to identify criminals, the chav / yob culture that is taking over the youth today is disgraceful. I own a few light hoodys myself (not those ugly larger ones, that either rudeboys or chavs wear) But never see a need to wear my hood up (ruins my hair!!).
For people who cant understand the logic, its todo with MANY (not everyone) use the hoody to avoid being identified. Groups of youths roam around in huge numbers, causing trouble and even attacking members of the public or 'rival' gangs or what not. Wearing the hood up not only prevents CCTV from doing its job, but also the defendent cannot get a possitve look at their attacker.
Why does somebody need to wear a hoody indoors? In a shopping center (I mean with the hood up) anyway?
ALSO, as far as ive heard. Its just the wearing of the hood up that will be banned in some public places. You can still wear the item of clothing, just with the hood down.