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MilesPower t1_iriydzo wrote

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Are roller skates a vehicle?

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duckduckohno t1_irj0y67 wrote

Yes, if you were to say, "but roller skates are attached to your feet, if you can't easily get off then it can't be a vehicle" I would argue that wearing a seat belt in a car doesn't disqualify it from being a vehicle.

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MilesPower t1_irj4h29 wrote

Roller skates seem to be considered "personal conveyance" and not vehicles. You're still a pedestrian whilst wearing roller skates and you're not supposed to be on the roads using them whereas a bicycle is, in almost all circumstances, considered a vehicle and you're no longer considered a pedestrian.

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[deleted] t1_irj7u0s wrote

I definitely have Roller skated down bike lanes and low traffic roads. But it's also definitely way less safe than a bicycle.

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Shot-Job-8841 t1_irj3uq2 wrote

Eh, legally it depends where you are. Some places define them as a vehicle, others as a childrens toy. I disagree with the latter definition, but it is the law in some countries.

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