Why is the government against skateboarding?

Answer 1

Government is against skating because sometimes skaters run people over and skaters were known in mid 1900's to do graffiti and illegal things. The government is not against Skateboarding. But some opinionated people have gotten ordinances passed prohibiting it. And almost invariably as a result of the actions of a very few skateboarders (or of others, and skateboarders got the blame). A major concern is injury to the public. That's serious stuff. If a boarder wants to risk injury, he may do so. But sometimes unwilling persons who are merely "there" are struck. Not cool. There is more. Skateboarders can sometimes damage property while participating in their sport. Railings on stairways can be bent. Concrete can be chipped or cracked. (Yes, it can.) Benches can be broken. Landscaping adjoining places where skaters challenge fixed objects can be trashed. Litter can be left at the site of a skate. All this contributes to the degraded appearance of facilities, both public and private. And it costs money to fix it. But by and large, most boarders don't crash into people. They avoid them on purpose, going out of their way to do so. They don't want to injure anyone and (surprise!) they don't purposely set out to hurt themselves. Skateboarders don't generally break fixtures or damage the landscape. Yes, sometimes, but not usually. There are a few "hard core" skateboarders who have a "hard headed" approach to their sport and they give everyone else a bad name. And some locals have taken a hard approach to the "problem" of skateboarding. That's where the civil codes banning skateboarding came from. The government is not against skateboarding, but is stuck enforcing the regulations because some special interests got codes enacted (either rightly or unfairly) to prohibit it.

MAKE SKATING LEGAL

Answer 2

Because usually skateborders are very punk-like and they have no respect. many ppl find them annoying (including me) they act like they are tough... they will get beat up. (well at least we all hope) and the world would b a better place without skaters... and the cops no tht.

(Non opinionated) Currently in skateboarding street skating is very popular, this involved flipping down sets of stairs, and grinding on rails and ledges. Grinding on things damages paint so most corporate types do not allow skateboarding on their business grounds. Also if a skateboarder is injured say skating at a high school. He is allowed so sue the school because of the current legal system. Long story short its about the money.

Answer 3

Not all, but many puplic places are off-limits to skaters because of public safety and potential property damage from various grinds and tricks. ..Even as an avid skater for 25+ years I don't totally disagree with protecting people and property, but I think some places go too far to keep skaters from skating..

Answer 4

I skate, probaly becease its nosy and we are a threat to them

Answer 5

Skateboarding is not illegal, they just don't want you to skate in certain areas so that if you fall and break something you can't file a lawsuit.