If Skating is NOT a crime then why do they arrest you when you skate in no skating places?
343382
Usually, whether the spot is designated no skating or not, they will arrest or ticket you for vandalism or trespassing (at least this has been the case for my friends and I).  Skating or riding a bike in itself is not a crime, however when you start waxing ledges or jumping stairs, the cops and business owners immediately label you a vandal.  Pretty lame, but they do it all the time.
721014
Not illegal, just childish. Unless they ask you to stop, then it becomes illegal.
79078
Where do u want to go rollerskating? If you do it in a park it's free.
339852
Firstly, Cops (nor anyone else) do not piss you off. You choose to be. If you choose not to be pissed off, then you won't be. It's called a Victim mentality. You own your emotions, no one else.\n\nSecondly, since I am a cop I can say this much… I remove skaters from areas that are posted with no skateboarding signs, where vandalism is a common occurrence or where there are trespass warnings (both the kind you see and the kind you never knew). I do not, nor do I know any other officers, that set out to “piss” people off. It is merely enforcing the laws that are applied upon them. You may not be a problem, but the two dozen other skateboarders before you might have been.
660838
This is curling, not skateboarding.
728942
It's only illegal if you get caught. \nHaaaaha.
1009684
criminal trespass is when you're on private property.  for example, the sidewalk in front of your house belongs to the city, so does that little strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street.  If you cross off the sidewalk into the yard up towards the house... that becomes criminal tresspass if someone doesn't want you there.
742575
Because it is a crime they are in that league
856090
You need to stop racing on the street so you don't get into an "aksident" like your friend, and hmmm, maybe so you won't go to jail too when the cop pulls you over.
651005
In my part of the world it's called "malicious mischief", and it is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine. It is an arrestable offense, but probably would not be enforced by an arrest. Wouldn's stop you from being a jerk for doing it though.
424994
If you wear any skate clothing many skaters might reffer to you as a "poser" which is a term meaning "a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not." I believe, however, that "skaters" clothing is just a style. By the way I am a skater and I wouldn't give a crap.
610912
Because they want you to realize that you need an education otherwise most people resort to crime and you will end up doing a lot more community service.  It's a punishment for breaking the law.  You are not supposed to enjoy it.  I recommend stop getting caught.
233458
I know, in most places of Canada & U.S.A. its illegal to part in any place it tells people NOT to park. You could park only in drastic emergancy situations anywhere if you were in drastic need to do such.
1185672
Yep. it is illegal.\nThis is called "false arrest".[1]\nContact a lawyer immediately.
293876
Well I jumped the fence once and the cops came lol. Well most parks post the hours they are open. If not posted I'd say it was perfectly legal. Safe? Thats another story!.Well in another case I camped (legally) in a city park(Alaska)
20936
Don't do anything criminal.
510117
in some cities it is illegal, because you take away the money they would make on writting tickets. the penatly would be according to that city.