Could an ice cream cone in your back pocket really get you in trouble? That’s the story everyone tells about Alabama, and it’s the kind of legend that sticks because it’s absurd, visual, and just believable enough.
Picture a scoop poking out of someone’s jeans while they navigate a crowded sidewalk, like a prank waiting to happen, and suddenly the tale feels like law. In reality, the state isn’t policing novelty snacks.
Local ordinances care about behavior that blocks walkways, creates messes, or causes minor hazards. The cone itself is harmless; what matters is how it interacts with the people and spaces around you…