Well I'd say outlawing it is a step towards stopping women from wearing it. But it's not going to be for the right reasons.

I don't agree with the veil, but all outlawing its going to do is cause trouble and further alienate the Muslim population of France. If you want women to stop wearing it, try a more positive route.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce