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Crying wolf- and admitting to a crime- turning yourself in...almost.
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On 12/30/2006 Some familar frequent poster.
wrote in from
United States
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Crying wolf- and admitting to a crime- turning yourself in...almost.
If you know my writing style..you will quickly identify who teh poster is in this casse.
Let's say you want to slalom at a particular area.
And you always get tossed off.
Why not go to a place. Set up a row of 5 Blue traffic cones (yeah the big ones). Go through them twice.
Then have your friend call in a complaint. Saying that there is a guy skating with Full sized blue traffic cones.
Your friend (even better if it is a girl) says "Ohh officer I'm afraid of hitting him in the road. I speed on this road all the time and am worried about hitting him".
Do it over and over and over and over again.
Since youare really skating. It isn't a fraudulent call.
And since you leave immediately after two 10 second runs. You could not possibly get caught.
Call it in from many different phones. All the time. Different locations. Constantly.
Eventually the cops will stop responding.
Nothing illegal about it at all. It's your taxpayer money too.
4 weeks later change the complaint to add something new
Call in the cone complaint call again. Complaining about the guy with the blue traffic cones. Also make a comment that you are not complaining about the kids with the tiny red soccer cones that are responsible and mark their course and have signs for safety and sweep the street clean... .. but this idiot with blue cones. MAKE hte DISTINCTION. Tell them you actually like the kids with the small cones- that they are polite and have a right to exercise in teh street like you did as a kid. But the guy with the big BLUE traffic sized cones is a idiot.
Keep setting up as the Phantom Blue cone guy.
Keep praising the kids with the orange cones. Complaining about the blue cone guy. The guy who doesn't wear safety gear. The guy who litters. Tell them not to hassle the nice kids with teh orange cones.
Start doing this This winter.
Do this for a long time before you even bother to set up with your organge cones Mark your calender.
Set up a course and have a woman friend yell at you for setting it up. Then yell at you for jogging. Then call and complain about a guy who yells at joggers and the kids skating and at bicyclists and is crazy. Complain about this crazy complainer who yells at bikes and warns that she will call teh cops on them. tells them to get out of the road, and yells at any one in teh road. (you know...there really are people like taht)
Have your friend toss a plastic bottle at you. Now hte crazy complainer is tossing bottles.
So in the spring..Start slaloming. If cops stop by- tell them that everone is nice to you except some crazy woman who always complains adn whips bottles at bikers. Also take some time to complain about this stupid guy with blue cones- a wacko who was just there a few minutes ago and who said that some lady who whipped a bottle at him and after she said she was going to call teh cops
tell him they are both crazy nad off their medication...
Be organized-SUPER ORGANIZED set up safety sandwich boards warning motorists to slow down. Ask them to please obey hte speed limit as kids are playing as part of juvenille diabetes prevention. (Actually it is Adult diabetes we are fighting).
If someone complains and a cop shows up- just point to the bottle that was thrown at teh guy with the blue cones -but don't press charges. make sure to tell them that the guy they want is the idiot with the blue cones-
the guy who creeps you out and seems like a pedophile
tell the cops that you hate this creepy character and that they should get rid of him- and he always bugs you and tries to be your friend
it's jsut as much your taxpayer money too.
Ask the cops why they let a total idiot like that mess around with his stupid cones that are to big for cars. Tell the cops you will even call when you see him ...because he is making you and your friends look bad- he always shows up and tries to hang out and offer you drugs and you always tell him to get lost and he just moves down the block.
You paid for these roads and you ahve a right to use them if you show reasonable satey and preparation and prudent course setting with more than adequate visual warning for motorists.
Motorists are not teh only ones that own a piece of the road
And to test this method...I'm going to try it out myself. Using google earth.....and skype-
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SK8ING, COPS, AND LAWS I HOPE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND
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On 12/20/2006 jo
wrote in from
United States
(72.130.nnn.nnn)
LISTEN! COPS ALWAYS! HAVE, DO, AND WILL, GRANT THEMSELVES WHATEVER RIGHT THEY PLEASE WHEN BRINGING DOWN THEIR HAMMER OF POWER ON YOU.SOMETIMES JUST TO BATHE IN THE LUXURY OF BEINGINCONTROL.!! BUT, IT IS NOT COPS WE MUST TAKE OUT OUR SKATING HATING ON!!!YOU CAN GO RIGHT AHEAD AND BE PISSED ABOUT GETTING SEARCHED, FONDLED OR HASSLED,ETC, BUT IT ALWAYS IS GOING TO HAPPEN-FOREVER !!!!!WE MUST TAKE OUT [ALL] THAT RAGE WE HAVE,ON THE GOVERNMENT THAT IS NOT ONLY GIVING THE COPS THEIR RIGHTS TO US, BUT ALSO ARE THINKING UP, VOTING ON (SOMETIMES), AND PUTTING DOWN IN LAW BOOKS, THE RESTRICTIONS TOWARDS SKATEBOARDING IN AMERICA!!!(SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY?) ONLY IF WE FIGHT, (FIGHT THOSE MAKING THE RULES!!), NOT THOSE ENFORCING THEM.!cOMPLAINING OF POLICE INJUSTICE AND MISTREATMENT,[IS !!NOT!!]GOING TO WIN US THE FIGHT(IT'S ONLY GOING TO DEEPLY WORSEN IT)
WE NEED TO BRING OUR FIGHT, OUR VIEWS, OURFEELINGS, AND OUR PASSION FOR THE LIBERTY TO RIDE ANY TYPE OF BOARD, IN ANY WAY WE PLEASE, STRAIGHT TO THEM ON A SILVER PLATTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND WE MUST NOT BACKDOWN EVER!!!!!!!!!!
IF WE DONT, THEN THIS SILLY, NONSENSE FILLED, LEGAL BULLs#@! WILL NOT ONLY CONTINUE IN IT'S CURRENT COURSE, BUT WILL ALSO GROW STRONGER AND STRONGER OVER US, AND WILL END IN WHAT THEY WANT: THE TOTAL OBSOLETENESS AND IN EXISTANCE OF SKATEBOARDING,FROM ALL SOCIETY/CIVILIZATION
VOIVE OUR ANGER TO LOCAL CITY COUNCIL, COUNCIL MEMBERS, MAYORS, POLITICIANS, SENATORS, AND ESPECIALLY LAWMAKERS(THE SOURCE). THEY ARE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY AND ALL THIS LEGAL NONSENSE, THEY ARE THE CAUSE OF THESE SELF RIGHTOUS PIGS KNOWN AS POLICE--- THEY ARE IT'S SOURCE--THE ONLY WAY TO END SOMETHING IS TO STOP IT'S MAIN, ORIGINAL SOURCE, !NOT IT'S ENFORCEMENT(COPS)! DUHH
WE MUST FORCE ON THEM TO MAKE CHANGE, JUST WAITING FOR CHANGE TO HAPPEN NEVER GETS ANYTHING DONE, (NEITHER DOES WHINING AND VENTING OUR ANGER ON COPS AND LAWS)
WE CAN MAKE CHANGE, SO LETS GET STARTED AND END THIS CRAP FROM THE SOURCE
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Law
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On 12/14/2006 MD
wrote in from
United States
(66.13.nnn.nnn)
That's some crazy revalation
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Law
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On 12/14/2006 MD
wrote in from
United States
(66.13.nnn.nnn)
Love it or hate it, it's here to stay.
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i wanna skate
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On 12/4/2006
Vlatko Hikl
wrote in from
United States
(67.131.nnn.nnn)
i have been skating in twinn falls ID for 4 years, and there is always police bothering me. there are a lot of killer spots here but u can only skate on 1/4 of them. they need to let us skate wereever we want. i alwayes respect people and the rules of the place i am skating at but its not like i am hurting anyone or anything. i am just skating.
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dave g.
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On 11/29/2006 jdog
wrote in from
United States
(75.108.nnn.nnn)
anybody know of the whereabouts of dave gale?
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RE: Luge a vehicle
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On 10/31/2006 X
wrote in from
United States
(64.115.nnn.nnn)
Thanks for that....Nope, it's not considered a vehicle there. No inspection needed...I'll probably look more into the 2 sections they sent me, and speak with the dreaded PENDOT. They said something about lights, and the wheels being to small ??
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luge a vehicle?
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On 10/30/2006 peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
Is the street luge required to pass inspection there? A 'motorized pedalcycle' is apparently not held to that standard accdg to this:
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter175/s175.4.html
Of course if you bring up any kind of 'contest' to their letter of denial at this point, its going to have to be subtle, polite, and persuasive.
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LAW Denied to luge in state park
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On 10/30/2006 X
wrote in from
United States
(64.115.nnn.nnn)
Heres my denial letter that denied me to luge in my local state park=
I am sorry to report that we cannot allow you to use your luge within the park on our open roadways.
· A street luge falls within the general definition of "Vehicle" in Title 75. Therefore, in order to be used upon a highway/roadway, according to Title 75 it is required to meet the minimum standards set by PennDOT, specifically Section 4303 General lighting requirements and Section 4525 Tire equipment and traction surfaces. A street luge meets none of the equipment standards set by PennDOT.
I cannot give you permission to operate this vehicle because I am not authorized to override PennDOT.
Please call me with any questions.
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PA laws
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On 10/26/2006 X
wrote in from
United States
(64.115.nnn.nnn)
If he's going with 'obstruction to traffic' to bust you, he doesnt like you! There is also a 'pedestrian law', which comes with more lenience from my understanding....
My own opinion, dont mess with them, you'll only make them more aware' of you, and you all know when faced with the challenge..you cant afford a lawyer and you cant beat the law.
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Busted in PA too
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On 10/26/2006 X
wrote in from
United States
(64.115.nnn.nnn)
Yeah heres what I have to deal with....I was in Tyler park PA, rangers were fine with it until the supervisor of the DCNR came past, Then I was escorted out of the park with luge in hand....I am going thru talks with them as we speak, it's with the 'legal dept' so with any luck, I can return there. he told me not to come back until then.....
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berne's "law's"
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On 10/23/2006
hiddnheiziger
wrote in from
Switzerland
(84.74.nnn.nnn)
so that was aewsome today!f#@! da cops up in my city!!! i hate them at all!
was skating down the "schänzli"-park in berne, as two cops come to me. ok, they can't arresting or ticketing me, bcs skateboarding is legal on all places an roads in switzerland.
but they f#@!ed me up! first, the want to see my id an checket it up. then, i have to empty my backpack completly. then i asked the cop, why do they do this. the cop's say's: normally, skateboarders got some drugs or spraycolor for graphs in the backpack!!!
HEY f#@!!!! FIRST: We are not criminal, and do nothing prophided! SECOND: WE ARE NOT JUNKIES!!!
so f**ked cops didn't found any spray or grass in my backpack. then, they told me, that is prophidet to use a toy in a park!!! shiiiit! a skateboard used on a swiss street is equal a car or a bycicle on a street! but they rest on theyr s#@! and ticketing me with abou 100$!!!
i guess i have to go court with they motherf#@!as!
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The po po
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On 10/19/2006 Nate Dawg
wrote in from
Canada
(71.17.nnn.nnn)
Hey bros, this is the stich, cops'll be hating there whole life so you just gotta keep skating.. in the end most cops are talkable, you can get your self outa it, just keep it cool an dont blow your cool, less your lookin on loosin your board, gettin a ticket, or runnin, peace dudes, keep it Gnar
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Skateboarding in P.A.
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On 10/19/2006 CHRIS
wrote in from
United States
(166.66.nnn.nnn)
hey guys i was skateboarding on a big street near my school and i got pulled over right when i was about to go to class the cop told me that I was a obstruction to traffic and if i did this again he would arest me is this law true.
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Los Angeles - skateboard law
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On 10/18/2006
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(15.252.nnn.nnn)
Skateboarding is relatively unregulated in Los Angeles. I found two sections of the law -- Section 63 (parks) says no riding on Balboa Park walkway. Section 85.07 (Traffic) says you must follow "no-skateboarding" signs if they are posted.
As already posted earlier, California state law puts skateboard regulation into the hands of local county and city governments... So as far as the law is concerned, you probably don't have a problem. (Remember, I am not a lawyer and this is just my opinion, not advise on the law). Your more pressing concern would be working with the neighbors to keep them from complaining.
Is it possible that the areas that are being used are PRIVATE property of the townhouse, and not PUBLIC property? If they are PRIVATE property, then of course the owner can set any rules he wants....
======================== ================================================= = Section 63.44 (Parks and Recreation laws)
Section C: The 1.5 mile walkway surrounding Lake Balboa in Lake Balboa Park shall be designated as a “pedestrian walk only.” No person shall roller blade, roller skate, skate board, or ride or drive any bicycle, scooter or similar vehicle upon the designated walkway. (Amended by Ord. No. 169,113, Eff. 12/4/93.)
Section D: Within the limits of any park other than beaches, no person shall: 3. Roller skate, board skate, or ride or drive any bicycle, scooter, or similar vehicle on the decks surrounding a swimming pool or on tennis courts.
SEC. 85.07. REGULATION OF ROLLER-SKATING, SKATEBOARDING AND BICYCLING. (Added by Ord. No. 166,526, Eff. 1/27/91.) (a) The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to install any traffic control devices it determines necessary to regulate roller-skating, skateboarding and bicycling on sidewalks and roadways in order to improve vehicular or pedestrian movement, reduce congestion or diminish accident potential. Such determinations shall be made only on the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations. When such determinations have been made, the Department is authorized to install signs giving notice as to the nature of the regulation as well as signs that provide such safety warnings as it determines will assist those engaged in the regulated activities. (b) No person shall roller-skate, skateboard, or operate a bicycle in violation of the limitations set forth on regulatory signs posted pursuant to this section.
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Skateboard mom
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On 10/17/2006 Kludy
wrote in from
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The kids could be bad kids that do that area alot of bad. Reseach the bad that could happen and shine a bright light and safey in skateboarding and as long as they here them they will alway know where they are and what they are doing. They could have rocks in hands and breaking out windows instead of a skateboarding thats doing something good for them and keeping them out of trouble.Skateboards have saved alot of lives and has made great men and women out of many of them just by riding a skateboard. Tell them they could fear real damage and noise if the kids having fun on skateboards where bored with nothing to do.
Dont fight them , SHOW THEM THE WAY. Hope that helps alittle.
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Restricitng skateboarding in priavte community
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On 10/17/2006 Bernadette Kelly
wrote in from
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I am a mother of a skateboarder and we live in a townhome complex that is totally anti-children. There newest attack is on a group of kids skateboarding around the neighborhood, how dangerous it is, how someone could be killed, and then the real beef which is the fear of damage to the complex and the noise. By the way, the kids are 8! I am trying to research this so when the 'ban' on this is official I can fight it. Any suggestions, laws, civil-rights info anyone can suggest? FYI - I live in Los Angeles.
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extreme!!!
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On 10/5/2006
hiddnheiziger
wrote in from
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hey, thats really horrible what i've read here!
tickets, court, summons, cops who sucks and f#@!ed ya up... and only for skating on da street???
unbelivable for me in switzerland! here is no law against skateboarding! it's only forbidden on highways :-) .
so does anybody know about laws in panama city beach, FL? i'll be there next year for spring break for two weeks. and for shure, my skate will come with me!
cheers
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skateboarding laws
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On 10/3/2006
robert
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does anybody know what all of the skateboarding laws are?
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Summons tomorrow
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On 10/3/2006
iwinulose
wrote in from
United States
(166.109.nnn.nnn)
does anybody know where i can find the ordinances for skatboarding in White Plains, New York. I've looked everywhere and i just cant find them and i have to go to court tomorrow because i got a summons. The cop is a complete ass#@!, when his partner was writing the summons for him (must have been a rookie cuz he was clueless)he was talkin to some bike cops behind my back and i hurd him saying things such as "we need to crack down on these skateboarding s#@!s" and he continued to say how skaters are the problem with the city. So yea i just need 2 kno what the specific ordinances are and what they say so i can try to fight the ticket down or even find a loop hole or something. Thanks for ur help.
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SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME
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On 9/27/2006
Bob Dole
wrote in from
United States
(206.176.nnn.nnn)
Hey, i am doing a report for school about skateboarding. It is a point of view assessment, and i decided to have my topic be on skateboarding. We should all try to legalize skateboarding on campus and in public places. The fuzz are going overboard, and are taking all of my favorite skate places away from me. I havent had my skatboard confinscated yet, but if i get busted for skating anywhere else, i might get sent away! Doesnt anybody think that that is a little overboard?!?!? I think that if we were allowed to skate in all public places, there would be less vandalization and crime.
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Medford Police
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On 9/5/2006
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(15.252.nnn.nnn)
Here is where you will find the Medford laws:
http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Code.asp
The only law I could find relative to skateboarding is:
6.430 Operation of Bicycles, Skateboards and Scooters
(1) No person shall operate a skateboard, scooter or bicycle on a sidewalk within the area bound by Bear Creek, the north right-of-way of Sixth Street, the west right-of-way of Oakdale Avenue, and the south right-of-way of Tenth Street, except where official signs mark a designated bicycle path.
(2) No person shall operate a bicycle or other vehicle designed to carry two or more passengers abreast and equipped with three or more wheels on any public way designated and marked by official signs as a bicycle path. (3) All sidewalks and marked bicycle paths are hereby designated "public ways" for purposes of Chapters 483 and 487, Oregon Revised Statutes.
However, riding at night (without lights?) and exceeding the speed limit may violate other state or city laws ...
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Oregon BS
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On 9/4/2006 Vigilante
wrote in from
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Oh man oh man oh man. I have had 90% of my run ins with the fuzz be a very crappy experience. I have already received a $97 ticket for "impeding traffic" at 1:30 in the morning while doing 10mph over the posted limit, on a 2 lane road (snap)and have been threatened many many times on Medford's newest ordinance of "disorderly conduct involving intent to obstruct auto or pedestrian traffic" with a nifty little $1000 fine. When I questioned the most recent officer to give me a ration of crap, about what traffic he though he saw me block, he simply said "I see you guys out here, I know how you ride" to which I responded "well then you should ticket us then" Bearing in mind, that the usual stomping grounds for riding has been taken over by some 16 year olds who yell at passing cars, carve across all lanes, and skitch their rides. So now those of us with discipline have to deal with the fascist cops who view all boarders as trouble, or find a new riding ground. We have two large hills, parallel to each other and a block apart. One of which is a two lane road in a school zone with no stop signs end to end, a bike lane, and about 10 side streets, all with stop signs. Max speed is about 35mph on said hill and traffic is easy to spot and drivers are very cautious, residents will sit in their yards and watch, a friendly neighborhood. the other road is 5 lane (2 each way and a turn lane at the bottom) with 1 side street and a merging street, and a sensor stoplight at the bottom (awesomely quick to respond to cars on side streets and visible about 1/2 mile away so one can stop or slow down with plenty of warning) I have personally hit 45mph with a poorly tuned board and a mediocre tuck, from about 1/2 way down the hill, so bear in mind, if ridden smoothly and from the top, it is easily a 60mph hill. Both of these roads have posted, limits of 35mph and MANY streetlights. I still can't figure out why we are constantly harassed by law enforcement about being a nuisance when we ride late at night and see very few cars, and we also refrain from sliding and making noise after 10pm (construction noise ordinance allows noise from 7am-10pm) We are usually in protective gear in some form, and always make ourselves seen to cars behind us and always move over for the cars, or simply stay in the right lane on the big road. It frustrates me that the shortboarders get no repercussions for destroying the new staircase at the middle school, but I get threatened with a $250 trespassing fine for skating through the school parking lot on my way to work one morning. It's sad when the police force that you are supposed to rely on to "protect and serve" is more like a nazi gestapo who I am more inclined to run from, for fear of having my board confiscated or getting hauled in. how do you other riders try to address the fuzz? I'm done being nice, and throwing their laws back in their face only pisses them off more, so what up? I need some advice...
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Skating/Bicycling/Riding Scooters/Skateboarding
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On 7/29/2006 Anonymous
wrote in from
United States
(69.221.nnn.nnn)
You have the right, at any age, to contact your Mayor, Town Council (go to a town council meeting), City Council, County Commissioners Office, or even contact your State Senator. Express the issue you are having and tell them what you want to see happen.
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crack
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On 7/19/2006 dylan/hsfyc
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
man thats a bummer. i hate that man they just assume that s#@! was us all the time. the cops in our area have a real attitude. most the cops in the surrounding areas our generally cool but right where we are they have a real cocky attitude. bummer o well thanks man for passing on the knowledge ill make sure not to resist next time haha
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