Los Angeles bans skateboard "bombing" after two are killed.
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that gives police more leeway in ticketing reckless riders in an effort to stop skateboarders from “bombing” down steep hills at breakneck speeds.
KNX 1070′s Vytas Safronikas reports the ordinance was backed by Councilman Joe Buscaino, who represents a hilly part of San Pedro where two young men died in skateboarding accidents within the last year.
“Many times they reach speeds as high as 40 miles an hour. Oftentimes, they don’t wear helmets or protective gear as they weave in and out of traffic, skateboarding in a reckless manner,” Buscaino said.
The ordinance, which the mayor said he would sign, will require skateboarders to stand while riding on public roads, sidewalks, parking lots or other public property.
Link: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/08/07/la-city-council-to-vote-on-ordinance-banning-skateboard-bombing/
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