Is Skateboarding a crime?
Look through your local, municipal, state/provincial, or federal laws, and you will not (likely) find skateboarding listed as an illegal, or criminal activity, as you would find theft, murder, or drugs, for example. Crimes are listed with their respective definitions, and consequences for committing the crime.
Is it legal to skateboard in the city center?
It depends on what the bylaws are in your city or town, and every city/town has its own set of bylaws that pertain to skateboarding. In the city I live in, the bylaw states that skateboarding is forbidden within the downtown or city center area, except in “Exclusive Bike Lanes”. These are lanes that are exclusively for bicycle use.
Can skateboarders get in trouble for breaking curfew?
Skateboarders can get in trouble for breaking curfew, as can anyone else. Many cities have curfew bylaws. These are restrictions as to how late at night people are allowed to be outside of a home, and on the streets. When I was about 12, my town had a curfew of 9:00 PM for anyone under the age of 16.
Do skateboarders damage objects?
Skateboarding can cause damage to objects, and skateboarders can be viewed as vandals by non-skaters. No matter how hard you try and avoid damaging obstacles, if you skate something enough, it will likely become damaged. When you do a slappy grind on a freshly painted curb, you will wear some of the paint off.
Is Skateboarding considered vandalism?
Vandalism is defined as willful damage or destruction to public or private property . Skateboarding can cause damage to objects, and skateboarders can be viewed as vandals by non-skaters. No matter how hard you try and avoid damaging obstacles, if you skate something enough, it will likely become damaged.
Is it illegal to skateboard on the sidewalk?
You cannot skateboard on the sidewalks, in the street, or even in “Shared Bike Lanes”, which are lanes that are designated for shared use by bicycles and cars. You are breaking the law by skateboarding anywhere in the downtown area of my city, which is not an “Exclusive Bike Lane.”
What does it mean when a skater says defend your skateboarding?
Skateboarders will often say it as a way to defend their skateboarding to others who don’t look favorably on the sport, and it’s often said to law enforcement, and security guards that are kicking them out of a spot. Why would skaters get in trouble for skateboarding?