Weird Louisiana

"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.