a friend of my sons was riding his skateboard down the road in the town i live in, and got a 646.oo dollar ticket and six months probation , just for playing on his skateboard,, what the hell is next people shootong basketball dont get fined, andwhat else , if i buy my kid a skateboard the laws will say that its contributing to the delinqeuncy of a minor , or what , i'm pissed. this is stupid. what do you think?
2006-08-05 14:28:54 · 13 answers · asked by anissia 6 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
may i also add that these are good kids that are good students and my town is very small and there is no where they can go thats closeand all he was doing was coming to my house to visit my son. they just turned this kid into a criminal by giving him this probation on his record. is just so sad.
2006-08-05 15:00:27 · update #1
I agree! 646 DOLLARS what is that about??? I blame those old people sitting in the city hall, they think skating is some kind of "delinquent activity" because they see pictures of street skating and immediately assume that ALL skaters are "thugs" What they need to do is educate themselves about the sport and build a public skatepark. I say that you should get together with all the other cool moms and demand from the town that a skatepark be built for the kids. It would be super sad if the only reason why your son coulnd't skate is because of some stupid laws. Hell it would shatter my world if I couldn't skate everyday. SKATING SHOULD NOT BE ILLEGAL
2006-08-05 18:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's insane. They are tough on skateboarders in my town, but not that tough. They just stop their cars and talk to use and warn us, about what? I dont know. I think it is especially unfair for people who actually use it as a form of transportation. You should try to appeal the ticket. it just isnt right is the kid wasnt doing anything wrong like doing tricks on public property or being mischievous.
2006-08-05 21:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by thesecitiessleep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know, my son is 19 now but has been a skateboarder for years and come to find out there are alot of laws against them.... and we are in a semi small town so they really pick on the kids here... my son has gotten into trouble with his skateboard too.... he actually travels to other cities to skate so they don't get into trouble here.... It always pissed me off too... what do they expect the kids to do with themselves... then they complain if they get into trouble... they get ya comin and goin....
2006-08-05 21:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's 100 percent BS right there. ^^
Well I say that you get get a patistion on that "Law" Or Do the Rebel thing of leading a army of skateboarders down to your Town hall demanding the law be revoked or you skate in front of the town Hall for hours on end. ^^
2006-08-05 21:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Elric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not that he was on a skateboard
What was he doing wrong on a skateboard?
All places that do not allow skateboard activity have this clearly marked(a sign posted).. If this were the case then he broke the law. and that is where the ticket came from.....
Or maybe your area has a strict safety law. Like Helmet, knee pads, elbo pads, and so on.......believe it or not some cities have these laws.
If this were the case, and he wasn't wearing his safety gear, then presto-----ticket...
2006-08-05 21:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by I might know 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm in some places skateboarding is illegal and even if its only one street ive gotten a ticket but it was only for not wearing a helmet. ive never got caught skating in a not allowed skating place yet...thats why there is stickers and jackets and shirts and **** that have the little logo that says "skateboarding is not a crime" or "ima skateboarder, arrest me"
2006-08-05 21:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by +Whoa, its the 5-0+ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well any kid today that is into skateboarding knows where they can and cannot skate. that is just a given. but that is why they make local skateparks and public places that they can go and skate for a small dollar amount.
2006-08-05 21:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by lorian r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k... first elkhorn police depatment is curupt if they dont want us sk8ing in city limits build us a sk8 park simple as that... i mean thats total bullshit i mean we could sell crack or or rape ppl and we would get busted but sk8 oooo no we cant sk8 it makes me sick what else r we suposed 2 do thats all i no how 2 do so if anyone from the epd reads this quit leave sk8ers alone go bust a crack head or fuc off
2006-08-06 01:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think thats rediculous. all it is is serfing on wheels and using the ground. It like saying serfing is illegal. i think skating is an art and a good exercise. more kids should get into it! it should be smiled upon, not frowned upon. tis a shame it has come to this!
2006-08-06 01:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by Perfectly Flawed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that if you ride a skateboard, you need to wear a helmet. other than that, there is no reason that your son's friend should get a ticket. unless hes was doing tricks and grinding on property, like curbs or handrails.
2006-08-05 21:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by dakotalyons 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋