Will they let him take his skateboard to jail?
From the weird story files, one can really see this from all sides. Here's a guy who at least claims he's responsible on the road with his skateboard, looking both ways, using hand signals and unlike a great number of his skateboarding colleagues (cyclists too) actually wears a helmet for his own safety.
The law in Fredericton though says you can't ride your skateboard on city streets along with a number of other things like sleds (imagine how quick you could get down the Regent Street hill in the winter though).
Lee Breen pleaded guilty but won't pay the $100 fine so the alternative is he spends 5 days in the clink which he prefers to do.
I see the guy's point to a degree but the law applies to all. Just last week I observed a skateboarder just about get nailed by traffic numerous times weaving in and around cars. It's just not safe for anybody and if Lee is let off, the roads become a free for all. When you're on a piece of wood with four little wheels weaving in and around traffic, you're difficult for motorists to see.
Unfair for skateboarders? Perhaps but so is ending up a smear on the road. Short of building an infrastructure just for skateboards, this law needs to be upheld. Sorry Lee, but if you're going to continue to flip off this law and not pay the penalty, figure out what the comfy cell is because you're going to be a return visitor.
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Unfair for pedestrians? Perhaps but so is ending up a smear on the road.
Spink about it.
people cant get away with breaking the laws! there there for a reason and this guy pushed the cops and pushed them until they fined him. he didnt help his cause so good enough for him