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It is illegal to roll a barrel down the street.

City: Pensacola
Funny Rating:★★★★★
Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

In the days when Pensacola was a bustling port heavily reliant on manual labor and naval stores, runaway barrels were a legitimate public safety hazard. To prevent citizens from getting flattened by rogue casks of rum or molasses, rolling them down the public thoroughfares was strictly forbidden.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Pensacola Code of Ordinances § 11-1-6
Streets and Sidewalks

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