You cannot carry a lunchbox down Main Street.
City: Las Cruces
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Added: 2026/3/18
The Law
An odd slice of local lore suggests that walking down Main Street in Las Cruces with a lunchbox was once prohibited. This likely originated from a hyper-specific anti-loitering or labor-related ordinance meant to keep certain workers out of the upscale commercial district during business hours.
Source & Citation
Code/Statute: Las Cruces Municipal Code § 19-3
Streets and Sidewalks
Tags:
#nm#pedestrians#food-containers#loitering