louisiana laws

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...

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

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.

If you plan on hitting the beach this summer in a thong swimsuit, you might want to check this list to see if they are legal at your destination.

A post shared by the popular local Facebook Group "Lafayette Memories" reveals that it was on this very date some 45 years ago when turning red was first allowed in Lafayette.

We dug a little to find some of the funny ones on the books. According to WeirdFacts.com and StupidLaws.com, here are 10 good ole Louisiana laws that you may have broken today.

From medical marijuana, new laws on vaping in cars to Louisiana gun laws, ignorance of the law is no excuse. Here a look at some of the new laws you need to know about.

Soon it will be illegal to vape with a child in the car in Louisiana.