Comments on: Do things with wheels belong on downtown sidewalks? http://blog.getdowntown.org/2009/11/05/do-things-with-wheels-belong-on-downtown-sidewalks/ a blog about commuting to downtown Ann Arbor and all things therein Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:37:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9-rare hourly 1 By: John Hritz http://blog.getdowntown.org/2009/11/05/do-things-with-wheels-belong-on-downtown-sidewalks/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 John Hritz Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:01:48 +0000 http://blog.getdowntown.org/?p=1860#comment-4345 The law forbidding skateboards is unnecessary. There are existing laws covering vandalism, destruction of property and the like if that is the chief concern. There are also remedies for thoughtless sidewalk users coming in conflict with each other that don't single out skateboarders. Simply possessing a skateboard and using it as means to get around should not be a civil infraction. Just my 2 cents... The law forbidding skateboards is unnecessary.

There are existing laws covering vandalism, destruction of property and the like if that
is the chief concern.
There are also remedies for thoughtless sidewalk users coming in conflict with each
other that don’t single out skateboarders.
Simply possessing a skateboard and using it as means to get around should not be a
civil infraction.

Just my 2 cents…

]]> By: getDowntown Blog»Blog Archive » Leading by Example: Curtis and Liz, Vault of Midnight http://blog.getdowntown.org/2009/11/05/do-things-with-wheels-belong-on-downtown-sidewalks/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 getDowntown Blog»Blog Archive » Leading by Example: Curtis and Liz, Vault of Midnight Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:36 +0000 http://blog.getdowntown.org/?p=1860#comment-4343 [...] What could downtown Ann Arbor do to become more supportive of sustainable transportation?  According to Curtis and Liz, it would be great if the City would amend the skateboard law so people could use skateboards as a viable commuting option (currently skateboarding is illegal on some sidewalks in downtown Ann Arbor, click here to read my perspective on this issue). [...] [...] What could downtown Ann Arbor do to become more supportive of sustainable transportation?  According to Curtis and Liz, it would be great if the City would amend the skateboard law so people could use skateboards as a viable commuting option (currently skateboarding is illegal on some sidewalks in downtown Ann Arbor, click here to read my perspective on this issue). [...]

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