7 Bizarre Louisiana Laws You May Have Broken
Louisiana has thousands of laws on the books. Some are unique (we have a law stating the punishment for stealing crawfish), some are necessary (seat belt and safety laws), some are just plain strange (stealing a "moveable" even though it's classified as an "immovable"). There's also some that you wouldn't think are real, but they are...and you may have broken them!
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In Sulphur It Is Illegal To Say Obscene Things On The Telephone
If you've ever driven through Sulphur, stayed in Sulphur, or lived in Sulphur, and had a telephone conversation that you dropped an F-bomb...you broke this law, you CRIMINAL!
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In Jefferson Parish All Trash Must Be Cooked Before Being Fed To Hogs
This one is pretty specific. You'd have to be in a position to feed hogs. Then you'd have to be in Jefferson Davis Parish, and not have cooked the trash! But I'm willing to bet there's someone out there who has done just that!
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One Could Land In Jail For Up To A Year For Making A False Promise
Don't go throwing around promises that you know are wrong! Unless you WANT to hit up jail for up to a year!
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One May Not "Dare" Another To Go Onto Property Owned By Another
Forget just plain ole trespassing. You can't even DARE someone to go onto someone else's property without being a criminal! So, if you've ever been a kid that dared someone to go onto property you knew they shouldn't be on...get in line for your scarlet letter!
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It's a $500 Fine To Send A Pizza Delivery To Your Friend Without Them Knowing
When you were a teenager, and thought you were smart, did you ever send a pizza guy to your buddy's house without telling him, as a goof? That could cost you a whopping $500!
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Spectators At A Boxing Match May Not Mock One Of The Contestants
So, basically none of this, or you'll be thrown out...by order of the LAW:
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"Fake" Wrestling Matches Are Prohibited
So, when you were a kid, and you body slammed your brother in the living room...you were in violation of this law!