On February 23, 2009 the City of Malibu, California voted to outlaw downhill skateboarding a.k.a. “speedboarding” according to a story in the LA Times.
Malibu, with its many winding canyon roads, voted to prohibit skateboarding on some of its most twisted streets and passes. . . . “The intent is not to ban skateboarding in the city of Malibu,” said Reva Feldman, the town’s administrative services director. “The intent is to protect the public and also the city.” The city will post signs prohibiting skateboarding on 10 public streets, Feldman said. Violators would be fined between $25 and $100.
When fun is outlawed, only outlaws will have fun.
[Link: LA Times]
