It is illegal to spill syrup on the sidewalks.

The Law Explained

In the birthplace of Elvis Presley, maintaining pristine pedestrian walkways is serious business. This highly specific ordinance was likely passed during an era when molasses and syrups were transported in large, easily breakable jugs by horse-drawn wagons. Spilling sticky syrup created a nightmare for pedestrians and attracted swarms of insects, so the city simply outlawed clumsiness with condiments.