| You've probably walked by the signs stating No | | | | the same laws as the driver of a vehicle, running red |
| Skateboarding; there is usually a city ordinance that | | | | lights, not stopping fully at stop signs and jetting through |
| backs up the posted sign. Since you're walking it might | | | | cross-walks can earn you a ticket from police. |
| not concern you, unless somebody disobeys the law | | | | If you skate on a sidewalk that does not have a |
| and then you have a problem. | | | | posted No Skateboarding sign just remember that a |
| Most sidewalks are constructed with smooth concrete, | | | | sidewalk is just that, a side walk. It may not be posted |
| this is an invitation for those who skate whether it's | | | | but think about the safety of others. You can always |
| skateboarding, rollerblading or snake boarding. But the | | | | do a Google search for city ordnances regarding |
| laws still apply, pedestrians are walking on these | | | | skating laws; make sure to include rollerblading, |
| sidewalks, the law is set to keep people safe, both | | | | roller-skating and micro scooters in your request. There |
| pedestrian and skater. | | | | may be different laws for each type. |
| Some states have allowed skating in certain areas | | | | Skateboarding has been banned in California on many |
| such as skate parks. Bicycle laws have been on the | | | | college campuses. The problem arose when many |
| books since the 1970's, when skateboarding became | | | | skaters would use hand rails for tricks and damage |
| popular it was expected that they share the road with | | | | them. Hand rails are mainly constructed for the |
| other people on wheeled transportation. | | | | handicap and disabled. Some visible damage to |
| If you look at the courteous nature of skating you'll see | | | | sidewalks was evident and college officials had to run |
| that the rules at a roller rink of long ago still apply. | | | | off skaters who were gathering together and |
| AlthoughNo Skateboarding signs are posted on many | | | | disturbing the peace. Property damage is the major |
| mall sidewalks it's hard to know if rollerblading and kick | | | | drawback from skaters. In the recent years skate |
| scooters are included in that request. | | | | parks have been constructed to draw those who |
| Road skating is legal in North Carolina as long as you | | | | want to skate a central location. |
| abide by the law. Bicyclists are not given a pass and | | | | Boston, Massachusetts modified their ordinance of no |
| must yield to cars, so should skaters. Most of the laws | | | | skateboarding to include, rollerblading. They found that |
| now are for safety reasons such as wearing helmets, | | | | those who use public property to perform skating |
| you will need to check with the city you live in to see if | | | | tricks did so without any regarding to public safety. |
| a helmet law exists, don't be ticketed for something as | | | | Many times people will complain to police before a city |
| simple as common sense. | | | | ordnance is passed. |
| It's legal to skate on the city streets of Houston, Texas | | | | If you want to find out if a particular type of |
| you must stay in one lane and skate in a safe manor. | | | | skateboarding or rollerblading law exists, you'll need to |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico considers rollerbladers | | | | do some research in order to inform yourself. You can |
| pedestrians; there are bike paths for those who want | | | | still have fun but do so in a safe manner, |
| a little more freedom to skate. | | | | skateboarding laws were designed to protect |
| Its best to understand the traffic laws to know if | | | | everybody involved. |
| skating is permitted, in some states a skater falls under | | | | |