Hilarious and Bizarre Louisiana Laws You Won’t Believe Exist

If you’ve ever visited Louisiana, you’ll quickly notice that it’s unlike any other place in the world. From the moment you arrive, it’s clear that the state has its own distinct vibe, culture, and traditions—things that might leave outsiders scratching their heads. Some of those head-scratching things are some of our bizarre Louisiana laws.

Take Cajun culture, for example. The music, the food, the language—these are treasures that locals cherish, but outsiders often struggle to understand. And let’s not forget Mardi Gras. People unfamiliar with the celebration sometimes ask, “Why is Mardi Gras such a big deal?” If you’re from Louisiana, you know that question doesn’t even make sense.

Louisianans are also no strangers to stereotypes. From online jokes to movie portrayals, outsiders often get it wrong. Have you ever been asked if you have a pet alligator? Or if everyone lives on a bayou and gets around by boat instead of cars? Yep, those questions happen more often than you’d think. SMH.

We found some of the weirdest but funny laws that are REAL laws in the state of Louisiana. After you read these, you will probably say the same thing I did, no wonder we get stereotyped.

The Weirdest Laws in Louisiana

• Mourners can only have three sandwiches at a wake/funeral

• In Louisiana, you can hunt alligators on private land you own or have permission to hunt on, or on public lands and lakes through a lottery or bidding process. To hunt alligators, you need a valid Alligator Hunter License and alligator harvest tags

• Fake wrestling matches are prohibited

• Ordering a pizza and having it delivered to someone without them knowing could land you a $500 fine

• You are not allowed to throw Mardi Gras beads from a third-story window

• You are not allowed to tie your alligator to a fire hydrant

• You are also not allowed to wrestle an alligator in the bayou state

• In the town of Sulphur, Louisiana,  it is illegal to be an alcoholic

• You are not allowed to have a snake within 200 feet of a Mardi Gras Parade.

• Snoring is not allowed unless all bedroom windows are closed and locked

• You can call the police if someone's gargling in public offends you

• You can't ride a bicycle, tricycle, or other vehicle propelled by hand or foot with only one hand on the handlebars.

• In the Bayou State, you are not allowed to gargle in public

Source: Morris Bart

Now we know some are not enforced by experience but they are still on the books and are real Louisiana laws.