louisiana laws

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.

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.

We've talked about strange Louisiana laws before, but here are a few we haven't heard of yet...it's almost hard to believe they ever existed in the first place.

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.

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.

Pizza pranks, fancy bike riding, even breaking a promise can all rack up steep fines and even jail time.

Lawmakers have broadened a proposal to legalize the growing of industrial hemp in Louisiana to also create a regulatory framework for CBD product sales.

A new year means new laws hitting the books for Louisiana in 2019. Being that ignorance is no excuse for the law, here are a few new laws to know about for the new year.

I was today years old when I learned you can indeed take a left turn at a red light in Louisiana. Now before you get all crazy, it's legal only in certain situations. Here's what's going on...

There shouldn't be any blistering laws that you'll have to look out for, but it's always good to know what's happening in our great state!

Heads up, fellow Louisianians, we found more unbelievable and crazy laws on the books. Pay attention if you don't want to get arrested!

Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law, so we need to all make sure we know the new Louisiana laws going into effect tomorrow, August 1st. There are quite a few new Louisiana laws concerning tickets, sex offenders, childcare and more.

Currently, to obtain a permit to carry a firearm in Louisiana, a person must be at least 21-years-old with no criminal record, complete a gun training class, and pay a fee.

In only the past seven days, I've almost been in three vehicle accidents. Two of these happened on the same day while on my way home from work. Was it because I'm a horrible, reckless driver? No. All I was doing was merging into turning lanes, but as I did, other drivers were barreling towards the light because they didn't want to wait until it was the proper time to do so. This has to stop.