Weird Louisiana


Weird Louisiana Laws
  • "Fake" wrestling matches are prohibited.

  • Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants.

  • One could possibly land in jail for 20 years upon urinating in the city's water supply.

  • A law was passed with the specific intent of stating the punishment for stealing crawfish.

  • Persons could land in jail for up to ten years for stealing an alligator.

  • It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.

  • Running an abortion advertisement can land you in jail for a year.

  • It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

  • Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault.

  • It is illegal to gargle in public places.

  • It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.

  • One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another.

  • Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

  • Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

  • One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.

  • Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.

  • Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.

  • In Jefferson Parish - Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult.

  • In Jefferson Parish - No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.

  • In Jefferson Parish - All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.

  • In New Orleans - Don’t try to do any kind of fancy bicycle riding in this town.

  • In New Orleans - Horses may not be tied to a tree on a public highway.

  • In New Orleans - One may not host a game of marbles at Lafayette Square unless he or she first obtains a written permit from the parkway and park commission.

  • In New Orleans - Chasing fish in a city park is against the law.

  • In New Orleans - “Mardi Gras Beads? may not be thrown from a third story window.

  • In New Orleans - City commission members may not drink during a public meeting or risk a $50 fine.

  • In New Orleans - It is illegal to practice voodoo in the city limits.

  • In New Orleans - Snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.

  • In New Orleans - “No Smoking? signs shall be placed on all floats used during a parade.

  • In New Orleans - Condoms may not be thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras.

  • In New Orleans - No one may throw a bottle of Coke at a parade float.

  • In New Orleans - Television reporters may not throw candy to the crowd during a parade.

  • In New Orleans - You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

  • In New Orleans - It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it. Source

  • In Port Allen - No person may predict another's future.

  • In Port Allen - Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.

  • In Sulphur - Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.

  • In Sulphur - It is illegal to have sex with a cow.

  • In Sulphur - It is illegal to be an alcoholic.

  • In Sulphur - Saying obscene things on the telephone is illegal.