The idea that this will somehow cut down on graffiti . . . lord . . . but at least it seems slightly more constitutional:

The tools of graffiti vandals — spray paint, broad tipped markers, and etching acid — are on the verge of being banned from the backpacks and pant pockets of anyone under the age of 21 unless carried in a locked container.

The new anti-graffiti rules, proposed by a City Council member of Queens, Peter Vallone Jr., are expected to be approved by the council on Wednesday.

Earlier: There’s That Pesky Constitution Again!