skateboarding is not a crime Options

[ReggieM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4


This was on go skateboarding day, luckily i didnt receive any of this treatment. But do u believe skateboarding is a crime and your opinion of the video.

[sadolakced acid]

Skateboarding has always been part of the punk, anti-authority lifestyle, and as a result, the mere act of skateboarding is in itself seen as an act of defiance.

This can lead to harsher treatment of skateboarders, since cops view them as trouble makers.

Skateboarding is not inherently dangerous; bicycles, rollerblades, or even just feet can be equally dangerous (see parkour).

locally, we don't have much of a skateboarder problem. They stick to residential streets, and there are a few skateparks built. And while they will occasionally skate on the sidewalk of the local strip malls, i'm pretty most the ones who do so would crash into a wall first before knocking someone over, but i do understand not all skateboarders are that considerate.

However; i have one question for everyone hating skateboarders. In cities, bicycle messengers are often more dangerous than skateboarders, traveling at much faster speeds, weaving in and out of traffic and ignoring traffic rules. And yet bike messengers are allowed by cities, while skateboarders are eradicated.

[uninspiredfae]

Skateboarding has always been part of the punk, anti-authority lifestyle, and as a result, the mere act of skateboarding is in itself seen as an act of defiance.

This can lead to harsher treatment of skateboarders, since cops view them as trouble makers.

Skateboarding is not inherently dangerous; bicycles, rollerblades, or even just feet can be equally dangerous (see parkour).

locally, we don't have much of a skateboarder problem. They stick to residential streets, and there are a few skateparks built. And while they will occasionally skate on the sidewalk of the local strip malls, i'm pretty most the ones who do so would crash into a wall first before knocking someone over, but i do understand not all skateboarders are that considerate.

However; i have one question for everyone hating skateboarders. In cities, bicycle messengers are often more dangerous than skateboarders, traveling at much faster speeds, weaving in and out of traffic and ignoring traffic rules. And yet bike messengers are allowed by cities, while skateboarders are eradicated.

Again, skateboarders are not "inherent dangerous" and are as harmless as someone riding a bike if and only if they grow some common sense (among the other qualities I talked about). If only the ones that I had to kick out at the Y had the same consideration of crashing into the wall before they crashed into me... then I might have been a little more understanding. Unfortunately, not even a "I'm sorry" was uttered... just a laugh and he took off.

By saying that bike messengers are "allowed" I hope you're not saying that they are unrestricted, because the law does regulate their activity. Also, as a profession, their weaving in and out of traffic and ignoring traffic rules (though illegal because they do get fined) are insured. Accidents are unavoidable. For EVERYONE's safety, there is a "No Fault Law" that guarantees that everyone involved will be covered. Do skateboarders have the same safety guarantee? Or is my insurance going to cover the skateboarder when I hit him because he jumps in front/back of my vehicle? That is usually the case.

The Messenger Bike Manual states that those in this profession MUST OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS, or else they will be fined just as any other motorist who breaks the law =). There are designated bike messenger "where to ride" laws, and again, they will be fined if they don't follow the law. There are laws on "how to ride" even. A bike messenger's ticket works the same and cost the same as if they operate a car... etc.

Guess what? They're allowed, but they're restricted... and did I mention that it's a profession?

So.. why are skateboarders whining so much when all they do is get yelled at, get told to scram, and get a slap on the wrist when everyone else, gets it worse? Are they working when they make people's lives miserable? If they are, well, we'll just have to deal with it, and they would have to follow the law like the rest of us. If they are not, well... SCRAM!