An odd situation is something Louisiana residents are no stranger to.
Legislation has been passed in the state of Louisiana for peculiar instances that most people may never have thought would occur; however, they have been created to ensure that it does not happen again.
Laws and regulations are created to keep all individuals safe, but at one time or another, situations arose in which regulations were created to combat these occurrences in the future.
Many of these laws may seem like common sense, and others you may have witnessed, but had no idea it was a punishable offense. Whether it is during a festival or parade, these peculiar regulations are in place for peculiar situations.
Injury attorney Morris Bart’s public site notes a few regulations that are made in the state of Louisiana one may be unfamiliar with due to it being outdated, or not commonly reinforced.
Here are a few of those regulations you may be unaware of:
It is illegal to urinate in the public water system and if caught, you may be sentenced to prison for up to 20 years.
Those who are mourning and in attendance at wakes, are prohibited from eating more than three sandwiches at the wake.
Taxi drivers are not allowed to have intercourse in their front seats while working or on duty.
Reptiles or snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of parade routes during Mardi Gras.
You can’t throw Mardi Gras beads from third floor buildings during Mardi Gras festivities.
It is illegal to tie an alligator to a fire hydrant in New Orleans.
City commissioners are prohibited from drinking when a public meeting is adjourned as one may be fined up to $50 for doing so.
Injury attorney Gordon Mckernan’s public site also had peculiar laws listed that Louisiana residents may not be aware of, with some more specific to certain cities and some applying to the state of Louisiana as a whole.
Bestial burglary such as stealing crawfish or alligators may cost one up to $3,000 or 10 years in jail.
The ingestion of blood or other bodily fluids during any kind of ritual can cost you up to a $25,000 fine or up to 25 years in jail.
Food that is fed to wild hogs must be cooked before it is allowed to be given to the animals in Jefferson Parish.
During Mardi Gras parades, TV reporters are prohibited from throwing anything off of floats if they are riding in the parade.
In the state of Louisiana, it is illegal to wear costume masks of any kind, with the specific exception of Mardi Gras in which participants and float riders are required to wear them.
False teeth may count as a weapon in the instance of someone biting another individual with false teeth, as one can get charged with aggravated battery.
In Sulphur, it is prohibited to use obscene language over the phone.
Cowbells are banned in the city of Carencro.
It is illegal to make false promises in the state of Louisiana. If one does not have the intention of keeping a promise at the time it is made, it may be a punishable offense with proof.
The practice of Voodoo is illegal within the city limits of New Orleans, regardless of what the Disney movie “The Princess and the Frog” suggests.