louisiana laws

With all of the cooking we do in Louisiana, there are six meats you'll never find on anyone's BBQ pit because, they're illegal in Louisiana.

Before you blow those fresh grass clippings into the street, you might want to think again. What seems to be a harmless act could actually be illegal and carry hefty fines.

Louisiana may soon allow some abortion exceptions for minors.

There are a few Louisiana speeding laws you might not fully know about that you seriously need to understand before the next time you hit the road.

Are there really names that are against the law in Louisiana?

2025 is almost here, and with the new year comes new laws and big changes when it comes to Louisiana and THC.

If you're thinking about taking senior pictures on railroad tracks, it’s time to rethink that idea.

We all want everyone to be safe, and knowing when you need to stop for school buses will help make that happen.

Motorcycle laws vary from state to state, so it's important to know what is and isn't legal not just here in Louisiana. When it comes to lane splitting, is it legal in Louisiana?

Louisiana's laws can get really strange. What's great about these strange laws is that, there's a reason these exist.

Louisiana has hundreds of new laws going into effect Thursday, August 1, 2024. Let's take a look at a few of the highlights...

We've talked about strange Louisiana laws before, but here are a few we haven't heard of yet. It's hard to believe these actually exist.

If you're out camping, hiking, hunting or just out exploring in the woods or rural areas and suddenly you come across something with purple paint on it, police say you need to leave.

If you come across a Louisiana Pine snake, don't kill it because you might get in trouble. The Louisiana Pine snake is now protected under the Endangered Species Act.

HB166 proposes the idea that all registered sex offenders in the state of Louisiana should be required to have a mandatory vasectomy.

With kids around Acadiana going back to school this week, it's a good idea to brush up on school zone laws.

Louisiana Senator Beth Mizell is pushing a bill called the "Card 'Em Act" which aims to raise the legal age to enter a bar in Louisiana from 18 to 21.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's a common practice I see often while a storm is pounding the roadways. You may think you are doing something to keep you and other drivers around you safe but Louisiana State Police say you are not. And, troopers point out, it's actually illegal...

Have you ever put on your hazard lights when driving down I-10 during a heavy rain storm? You could be breaking the law.

A crop top shirt and a pair of shorts is that indecent? In one Louisiana town apparently, it is.