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Skateboarding law in Germany
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On 8/11/2005
jderik
wrote in from
Germany
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Hi Pat,
of course, skating on the autobahn is not allowed, its for automotives only and you have to drive at least 60 km/h (around 40 Miles an hour).
( ... In America what is not specifically prohibited is allowed by default. I heard that under German law everything is prohibited except what is specifically permitted. Is that true? ... ) No, that is not true. We have a lot of regulations and laws but it is more like what's not prohibited is allowed.
In Germany a skateboard is a toy. And acording to german law a skateboard belongs on the sidewalks and not in the streets. But a fast ride through a pedestrian area will be of course condemned as careless. Nobody will charge You if you skate carefully through the crowds. The Police here in Hamburg is real cool, if You use Your common sense, and You don't endanger others, they let You go nearly anywhere. Two weeks ago I took a 4 hours long ride (nearly 20 miles) across town on streets and sidewalks - no problems.
I don't understand the american law, that says skateboarding is attempted suicide. But for me the american law is strange anyway. To get millions from a restaurant, cause You poured yourself hot coffe on Your legs - or to put a little child in jail, cause he saw her sister naked - or to catch a little cuban boy with a highly amoured swat team - hey guys, whats wrong with these lawmakers?
Have a nice ride!
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How to find out law in indiana?
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On 8/3/2005
sky
wrote in from
United States
(65.128.nnn.nnn)
I live in ferdinand In.47532. I ask the police where I could skate in town and they said "no where". only to go to someplace, skating beside the road, no tricks or the skateboard would be taken and distroyed. How can I find the written law? what are my rights? THANKS , SKY
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Skateboarding law in Germany
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On 7/30/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(67.189.nnn.nnn)
Surely there would be a law against skateboarding down the autobahn in the fast lane?
Isn't German law "reverse" from English/American law? In America what is not specifically prohibited is allowed by default. I heard that under German law everything is prohibited except what is specifically permitted. Is that true?
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move to germany
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On 7/30/2005
donald20
wrote in from
Germany
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isn't america the so-called land of th free?
none of what i read here applies to any german law.
sad to see for all of you how freedom is interpreted in your country
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Gravitational Skateboarding Now federal Felony
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On 7/29/2005 Stevan L. Hemingway
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
not that that implies to you its for the 5 knowen gravitation skaters in America, excusse me 4 another one died drunk maken this Illegal. Have fun :)
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speed
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On 7/9/2005
Simon
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(195.93.nnn.nnn)
i was pulled over the other night on a dual carriageway that runs from the top a hill down into my neighborhood the cops pulled me over and i got lucky as all they wanted to know was what i was going so fast on it was about 2am and the roads were empty so they had no problem previously i have been chased by the police but luckily have never been caught it just shows that if you get the right cops they are ok, but some just take it really badly. i had 2 cars and once i managed to get away and back into my ownhouse i saw a chopper near where i was skatin from my back window. it's not all bad but you do have to bbe careful, theres alot of hassle given to skaters round my way, by people in general the police etc, the police should be out catching real criminalsinstead of harrassing us, like i said tho they're not all bad and sometimes a fair few will let you off tho laws need to be seriously looked at and reviewed as to what real criminals truly are.............
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"Low Key"
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On 6/29/2005 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
Hey, that's pretty much my mode at the "Big G/S Hill" but for different reasons, they only let me ride with permission because I wear all my gear and I was there before there house was built so I got "grandfather-clause'd" into acceptance. Sorta like a "Permission-Pool" only it's my "Permission-Hill"-See you at Hood River! -Paul
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Chewning's Congenial Practice Spot
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On 6/26/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(67.189.nnn.nnn)
I occasionally practice there and have not been shot at yet. The "welcome committee" has not approached me. I prefer to keep it low key so I haven't invited a crew to join me there.
-- Pat
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Chewning's Congenial Practice Spot
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On 6/25/2005 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(64.5.nnn.nnn)
Hey, I heard you were still practicing at the "Moonlight Madness" race location where the "Welcome Wagon" came out to visit us with gifts of threats and profanity. Since it is a non-traffic closed street, did you find that the law was on your side, or maybe just as importantly-not on the side of both of the Mr Pleasants who have visited? Or is the story that you've been practicing there an urban slalom sort of myth? Adios-P
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UK
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On 6/20/2005 rich c
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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I saw a post recently about a bunch of guys who got the cops called on them, as some old lady was concerned about public safety. The cops told them to carry on, as they were all wearing pads etc. had someone spotting oncoming traffic and they weren't causing a nuisance.
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Come to Manhattan
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On 6/13/2005 DarynG
wrote in from
United States
(66.108.nnn.nnn)
Come play here!! Since I moved here 3 years back from London UK I ride my longboard everywhere, or take my blades! Cops here got too much real s*** to be deealing with and as long as you aint behaving like a retard they aint got no business with you! In the three years I skated Manhattan I never had one issue with the law, hell I even stop and ask directions from them when i'm lost!
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tresspassing
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On 6/11/2005 christian
wrote in from
United States
(24.185.nnn.nnn)
i was skating in someones driveway. they called the cops and i got busted.i went to court and my lawyer got me off because there were no (no) tresspassing singns.
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Swedish law...
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On 6/11/2005
Robin
wrote in from
Sweden
(62.127.nnn.nnn)
In sweden, if you skate above the speedlimit and get caught by the cops, they can take your driverslicense away. They´ve stopped me twice, but both times I´ve denied that I had a licence and lied about my age to get out of trouble. So if you ever come to sweden and the cops are coming, just skate like you´ve never skated before!!! ... or just lie...
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hawaii
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On 5/30/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(67.189.nnn.nnn)
Bad news. Honolulu has a very restrictive skateboarding law.
Honolulu Municipal Code:
Sec. 15-4.6 Use of bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
(a) For purposes of this section, "Waikiki" means the Waikiki special district as described in Section 21-9.80-2.
(b) No person upon a skateboard or roller skates, or riding in or by means of any toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any roadway, except while crossing a street. When so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
(c) No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or roller skates upon any sidewalk in Waikiki. Subsection (b) notwithstanding, no person may ride a skateboard or roller skates on any roadway in Waikiki.
(d) The director of transportation services shall erect official signs on or adjacent to sidewalks or roadways within Waikiki giving notice of the prohibitions of this section. The absence of such signs shall not be a defense to any prosecution for any violation of this section.
(e) Any person committing a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $25.00.
(f) Police officers and any other authorized officers shall issue a citation for any violation of this section, except they may arrest when the alleged violator refuses to cease the illegal activity after being issued a citation. Except as provided herein, the issuance and form of the citation shall be as provided in HRS Section 803-6.
(Sec. 15-4.7, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 95-15, 96-58, 01-48)
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hawaii
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On 5/30/2005 mike
wrote in from
United States
(66.8.nnn.nnn)
anyone know the laws in honolulu Hawaii ive been stoped before and told that it was against the law by some cops, but some cops jsut tell us to go ride someplace else because of noise complaints. so whats the deals is it or is it not?
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University of Utah
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On 5/27/2005
Ian
wrote in from
United States
(63.228.nnn.nnn)
Just clarifying on that last post, the U reffers to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
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University Cops Dropping The Hammer
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On 5/27/2005
Ian
wrote in from
United States
(63.228.nnn.nnn)
Last night a bunch of guys went out riding up at the U, thinking it was going to be a great night, boy were we wrong though. First run, a freindly cop pulls us all over and procedes to hassle us about riding in the road, a pretty common deal, and gives us the usual crap about citing us next time. We kept riding and on a later run around 10:30 we got pulled over again, i was ahead and all the others bailed behind, but J Bowman got caught, and written up, for skateboarding in the road. So be warned the U cops are cracking down, luckly his mom is a lawyer so we are goning to start a fight against this unnecisarry and unjust law. Any support from other utah riders would be awsome because im sure you have or will very soon be affected by this if it keeps up. We can't let the city take away our longboarding.
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breakin' the law
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On 5/25/2005 shapeshifter
wrote in from
United States
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actually the adjudicator granted the city's motion to amend the charge(s) from "9-8-200(b)" to "9-80-200(b)" although it would seem they were sanctioned for the motion further down the page. when asked if i had a response to the change i respectfully disagreed for the sole reason i wasn't ready to plead on a charge i wasn't familiar with (my defense was that the ticket was written in error). the adjudicator indicated that my argument went to the subject of the matter and she would allow it (saying it was just a technicality... right). this put me back defending my right to ride at the location.
first move the city's counsel made was to requested that all witness be disallowed. this meant that the other guy with the same ticket had to leave the room. you see our original plan was to have my friend plead our case but by happenstance i wound up defending while he sat it out in the hall. then i was asked to state my case. i did so indicating that the officers ticketed me in error as i was on a parkway (bike path) and not on a street in a business district as the ordinance pertains. the adjudicator asked city counsel where the definition to the central business district is defined. the councilor excused herself and came back with a three ring binder of ordinances to define the location. the adjudicator balked at it as they were referencing an ordinance pertaining to peddling. the adjudicator found her own source of the definition which was inclusive of the area from the city to the lake (kinda broad ranging) but she did note that as i indicated the incursion occurred on the parkway not a street. it was there that the city's representatives failed to bear the burden of proof that a breach of the law occurred.
1) it was vital that the location of the "offence" was detailed in the ticket.
2) having a witness is critical otherwise the officer's statement overrides yours
3) you have to know your place in the game. one has to "play" the part of the one that has been offended. this has to be the hardest but most important detail to affect how they treat you.
btw... i had this case beaten three ways from sunday but chose to ride it for the sheer principal of it all.
more later...
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breakin' the law (CHICAGO ORDINANCE)
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On 5/24/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(67.189.nnn.nnn)
No skateboarding in the street allowed in Chicago unless the street is designated a "play street", or for the purposes of crossing the street. A very restrictive law!
9-80-200 Toy vehicles.
(a) No person shall operate any pushcart upon any roadway, except by permit.
(b) No person shall ride a skateboard upon any roadway or sidewalk in a business district.
(c) No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing such person shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street.
(d) Any person upon a sidewalk on roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, or similar device shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signals before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(e) No person riding upon any bicycle, motor-driven cycle, coaster, sled, roller skates, skateboard or any toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any moving vehicle upon any roadway.
(f) No person shall operate a motorized cycle or motorized scooter on the public way, except on a street where vehicular traffic is allowed. No person shall operate a motorized cycle or motorized scooter on a street unless the vehicle is properly registered and the operator is in possession of a valid driver's license, and meets the requirements of the Illinois Vehicle Code with respect to insurance. Nothing in this subsection applies to any motorized wheelchair as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(g) Any person found to have violated any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 and not more than $200.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 24884, § 1)
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breakin' the law
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On 5/24/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(67.189.nnn.nnn)
Way to go!
You got off because they wrote "9-8-200(b)" instead of "9-80-200(b)" on the citation!
It pays to carefully examine the ticket for the correct date, location, offence, etc.
-- Pat
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breakin' the law
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On 5/23/2005 shapeshifter
wrote in from
United States
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potential cost of the ticket: $25
potential cost of court fee: $25
cab ride to the courthouse: $9
beating them at their own game: priceless!
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Johnathan's and Paul's skateboarding adventure.
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On 5/17/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(15.252.nnn.nnn)
I failed to answer your question.
Yes, you should be allowed to skate the street in front of your house. (My opinion)
Whether you actually ARE allowed depends on the law.
Whether you SHOULD skate there depends on traffic, neighbors, your skate style, etc.
-- Pat
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Johnathan's and Paul's skateboarding adventure.
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On 5/17/2005
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(15.252.nnn.nnn)
A couple of comments:
1) Skating at a grocery store parking lot is Private Property ... the owners can allow it, ignore it, or call the cops. It's their property.
2) If you had "several people" call the cops, perhaps your skating was too close to other people, damaging or dangerous to property, or both. If you were to skate in a corner of the parking lot, away from people and cars, then perhaps the owners would choose to ignore you.
3) Skating on the street: It all depends on your state, county, or city laws. But again, if you skate where there are a lot of cars, if you make a lot of noise, if you damage curbs -- all of these will increase your chances of generating complaints.
If you tell me the state, county, and city where you live I might be able to look up the laws in your area.
Skate lawfully, skate stealthly, skate safely.
-- Pat
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SKATEBOARDING
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On 5/16/2005
JONATHAN AND PAUL
wrote in from
United States
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Today May 16th, 2005 Paul and I were skating near our homes at a local Kroger. We skated there for about 45 minutes, come to find out many people working in the shopping ceneter called the cops. (being only 14 years old We dont understand why they could not worn us?¿) So when we were crossing the road leaving the shopping center we hear hey boys come hear. So we go back and there was only one cop, but then there was another one and then another one. They took our pictures, information, and Social Sercurity number, parents name and School. They were telling ous our rights of skate boarding and then i asked the simple ? of can you skate on a road, like your road infront of your house, and of course the answere was NO! So please leave a comment of if you think we should be allowed to skate on a neighborhood road.
Thank you,
Paul AND Jonathan
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We were told it was illegal
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On 5/14/2005
Brooke~Kahler
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
So ya this cop and the old hick next door said that is is illegal to skateboard down our street (we live in Joshua Tx).So we made him look up that law and he couldn't find it. But I still want to know if it might be illegal to skate down the street.
Please answer-
Brooke
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