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Strange and Unusual Laws in Louisiana
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.
In the town of Sulphur, it is illegal to be an alcoholic.
Fake wrestling matches are prohibited.
Gargling in public is illegal but if you call the cops don9t expect an officer to show
up.
Mardi Gras beads may not be thrown from a third story window.
In Jefferson Parish, minors aren9t allowed to go to businesses with coin-operated
foosball machines unless they9re accompanied by an adult.
Snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.
Goatees must be kept private unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
In Jefferson Parish, no one may pour a drink out on the ground at a drive-in movie.
In Jefferson Parish, you are not allowed to feed your hogs garbage unless you cook it first.
It is illegal to practice voodoo in the city limits.
If you9re a woman, you also aren9t allowed to drive in New Orleans unless your husband is waving a flag in front of your
car at the time.
You may not ride horseback or drive cattle on the neutral ground, park, public place, triangle, or sidewalk in the city.
Television reporters may not throw doubloons, trinkets, or other items to the crowd during a parade.
In Abbeville, it is illegal to use roller skates on the sidewalk.
It9s a crime for fans at a sporting event to insult or disparage the players.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Louisiana is the only state in the US that follows the legal system established by Napoleon.