Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

[Nobar King]

The skating ban in Freehold has been a contentious issue for more than two decades due to aggressive enforcement and the lack of acceptable signage. Kids on skateboards and homers riding rollerskates and rollerblades have been fighting the tickets that they get when riding downtown by claiming that there was no way for them to know about the law. None of the fines were reduced because "ignorance of the law is no excuse to break it", in the words of Judge Obidiah Smith. Many skateboards were confiscated and auctioned online to generate funds for the FPD.

Due to the excessive number of complaints a sign has been placed downtown to let residents and visitors know about the skating prohibition. It also shows that kids should not be riding their bikes on the sidewalks.


I hope this public service message has been helpful in clearing up any misunderstandings.

If your little one's bike was confiscated by the FPD for sidewalk riding, a parent can come to the department's outside storage area to claim the bike. Proof of ownership is required, especially the serial number of the bicycle in question.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Nobar, do you know if I will be allowed to put a spike strip on my sidewalk? Also, I did not see any mention of those scooter chairs. Those things are a menance too.

[Nobar King]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

A spike strip might be an insurance hazard, but you might be able to wedge an L shaped steel bar in between the spaces in the sidewalk. That will upset any rowdy skateboarders.

Another option is to re-cement your sidewalk so that it is uneven or with a rough/gravel type surface. This will also improve traction in the rain.

[HTannor]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Also, I did not see any mention of those scooter chairs. Those things are a menance too.

Excellent observation, Brother James.

Those old people are a definite hazard. Besides, I've noticed that when they go on social security their tithing falls off dramatically.

[Ofc. Don W. Richards]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Nobar, thanks for bringing this up.

The FPD intends to crack down on this problem hard. Kids these days have zero respect for authority and just go all over with their skateboards and rollerblades. That stops right here, right now.

The FPD is overstocked in tazer barbs and we will not hesitate to thin down our supply on insubordinate skaters and bicyclists.

[Rev. Jim Osborne]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Now we just need to ban those damn WHEELCHAIRS from our sidewalks. Those things are a hazard. If rollerskaters, bicyclists and skateboarders can cause accidents and trouble, why couldn't people in wheelchairs? Also, the riders of these chairs are often poor at handling them -- they're either elderly or mentally retarded.

I know Councilman Greg Baines is going to introduce a statuate that just does that and will be on November's ballot.

[Brother V]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

What will Rex "Switch" Blade do now?

Is EXTREME mountain biking disallowed?

[James Hutchins]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Now we just need to ban those damn WHEELCHAIRS from our sidewalks. Those things are a hazard. If rollerskaters, bicyclists and skateboarders can cause accidents and trouble, why couldn't people in wheelchairs? Also, the riders of these chairs are often poor at handling them -- they're either elderly or mentally retarded.

I know Councilman Greg Baines is going to introduce a statuate that just does that and will be on November's ballot.

I agree Rev. Osborne. They should have to be in the street and maintain legal speeds as to not impede traffic.
They should have the full compliment of road safety gear and full insurance too.
I've had my toe run over a few times at the mall. The bastards just ride away laughing. If they had plates, I could track them down and prosecute.

[TC Patriot]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Nobar, thanks for bringing this up.

The FPD intends to crack down on this problem hard. Kids these days have zero respect for authority and just go all over with their skateboards and rollerblades. That stops right here, right now.

The FPD is overstocked in tazer barbs and we will not hesitate to thin down our supply on insubordinate skaters and bicyclists.

Officer, might I suggest the use of a nightstick on their shins after you release a K-9 on them. Nothing does my heart as good as the crack of a night stick against bone, the snarl of an angry police dog and crackle of a Tazer.

[Nobar King]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

There was a police auction at the Freehold Police Dept (FPD) last week. Several skateboards went unclaimed and were auctioned off on eBay along with some bicycles and video cameras that nobody claimed. One vintage Tony Hawk skateboard fetched 33$. Who knew that a skateboard was worth that much?

The bikes aren't as popular. I think that's due to the fact that the bidder doesn't really know the condition of the bicycle.

Some video gear was confiscated from the skaters. A SONY H56 MiniDV cam was sold for 44$, and a collection of MiniDV cassettes were bought by the same bidder for 2$. You really need the cassettes if you're going to get some use out of the video recorder.

Expect to see some fishing videos posted on youTube in the next few weeks.

[HTannor]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Now we just need to ban those damn WHEELCHAIRS from our sidewalks. Those things are a hazard........Also, the riders of these chairs are often poor at handling them -- they're either elderly or mentally retarded.

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And let's not forget those old farts on walkers. They clog up the sidewalks and I can't count the times I've been delayed getting into the likker store by those people.

[renaldude]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

you guys are funny.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

you guys are funny

There is nothing "funny" about obeying God punk! But have fun laughing all the way to your eternal damnation. You will get what you deserve.

[Little Donkey]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

Not just bicycles, but those small hybrid toy cars have become a real menace on the road. Oftentimes when changing lanes on the freeway in my truck, or reversing in the Walmart parking lot, I've looked around to see one of these things careening into other lanes at high speed or even onto the sidewalk!

They must be hard to control or something, flimsy little things

Anyway, I'm all for learning these kids to drive, but really for some of them they're old enough to stop playing with toys and start driving a real car.

[renaldude]

Re: Skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles prohibited

There is nothing "funny" about obeying God punk! But have fun laughing all the way to your eternal damnation. You will get what you deserve.

Dear mister Cranky, your reply says that by hating any one in a wheel chair, with or without a motor, you are obeying God. I truely hope you never get old. PS What makes you call me a punk? oh, i forgot, it's because i thought that y'all were joking about hating/hurting people with disabilities. Now i understand, you are serious about hating/hurting people with disabilities.