Skateboarding illegal in my city

[CaptainMorganFreeman]

Hey dudes, I know slap message board isn't my personal army but I'm trying to get as many people as possible to blow up our city's police twitter account asking them why skateboarding isn't a viable mode of transportating. They've basically killed street skating in Halifax with a helmet law ($138 fine), a fine for skating on the street ($138) and a fine for skating on the sidewalk ($138). There's been a pretty decent scene with one of the oldest shops in Canada despite it's small size since the early 80's but they've finally managed to just about kill street skating. A cop told us today that it is illegal to skate on the street or sidewalk because it is not an effective mode of transportation.

Their account is @HfxRegPolice , if you want to kick them some knowledge or if you have any advice on dealing with this kind of legal problem that'd be amazing. If not, thanks for reading!

[solo]

twitter could be viable medium to solve this..

if you wanna fasho show them though, you need lawyers that are worth more than theirs.

[GZA liquidswords]

just fight the cops and shave your head when you get home, different clothes and shit

[CaptainMorganFreeman]

twitter could be viable medium to solve this..

if you wanna fasho show them though, you need lawyers that are worth more than theirs.

This actually has been making the news.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/01/31/ns-helmet-auto-insurance.html?cmp=rss

My homie there got fucked over big time by this bullshit.

[Seamus_McShamebag]

Post this if you want to go the diplomatic route..

[svilleantigo]

Hey dudes, I know slap message board isn't my personal army but I'm trying to get as many people as possible to blow up our city's police twitter account asking them why skateboarding isn't a viable mode of transportating. They've basically killed street skating in Halifax with a helmet law ($138 fine), a fine for skating on the street ($138) and a fine for skating on the sidewalk ($138). There's been a pretty decent scene with one of the oldest shops in Canada despite it's small size since the early 80's but they've finally managed to just about kill street skating. A cop told us today that it is illegal to skate on the street or sidewalk because it is not an effective mode of transportation.

Their account is @HfxRegPolice , if you want to kick them some knowledge or if you have any advice on dealing with this kind of legal problem that'd be amazing. If not, thanks for reading!

yep, i got stopped/harassed for a ridiculous amount of time last fall, 2 days after moving here. team of fat fucks implying i was lying about my identity because I didn't have my driver's license in my pocket. no mention of the fines for skating on the street or sidewalk though, just the helmet bullshit. HRP is the problem.. i've skated in other towns and the RCMP have been nothing but nice. i'll send em my regards

[BRIX SKWIKZ]

Post this if you want to go the diplomatic route..

DUDE YOU RE AWESOME

[Wh0l3]

i twattered at them. good luck. i wouldn't be surprised if they saw an increase in crime/graffiti from this. there's a reason skateboarding is  so popular...

[CaptainMorganFreeman]

Fuck I blew it on posting this for a while, but I started a petition on Saturday night and currently have 837 signatures. I want to break 1000 before I contact our premier's office and ask for their position.

https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/darrel-dexter-premier-of-nova-scotia-repeal-or-amend-policy-regarding-use-of-helmets-skateboarding

Anyone who wants to sign this and share it you'd be doin our skate scene a solid!