I thought I'd post a link to an article in the local paper about how the UF Campus Police ticket skaters on campus.
This story echoes my own. Except that this guy made the paper for his troubles. The incident gives me very mixed feelings about skating and the law in general.
On the one hand, kids don't get outside as much as they used to. They're getting fatter and less active. On the other hand, when they do go outside, the local police are so bored that they find it necessary to hassle skateboarders for using the bike lane.
As a result, kids are less active and stay in more. Skaters have a less enjoyable experience. Pedestrians are more likely to get into accidents with skaters. It really is a shame.
I've already written a letter to our governor on the issue. But I haven't mailed it. It feels like the work it would take to mail a letter wouldn't be worth the reward of being ignored.
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