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degggendorf t1_jdhlm5a wrote

Reply to comment by gusterfell in 2 dead from reckless Dirt Bike riding on city streets by Flashbulb_RI

> What is or isn't allowed at one specific venue is irrelevant to the topic of discussion.

...so why did you bring it up? Seems like an unforced error for you to share false information if it's irrelevant to anything you're saying.

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gusterfell t1_jdhsion wrote

I didn’t. The person I responded to did.

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degggendorf t1_jdhu57l wrote

So it wasn't you that said "Places like Yellowstone and Lincoln Woods generally ban skateboarding". Must be something wrong with reddit then, because it's saying you did...

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gusterfell t1_jdhx48e wrote

I said that in response to his asking what happens if you break your leg at Yellowstone or Lincoln woods. I responded that places like that generally ban such activities to avoid the liability issue. There are exceptions, but Lincoln Woods being one doesn’t change the general trend.

I stand by my assertion that these exceptions will carry insurance protecting them from liability arising from these activities.

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degggendorf t1_jdhyrhx wrote

> . I responded that places like that generally ban such activities to avoid the liability issue.

Except they don't.

> There are exceptions, but Lincoln Woods being one doesn’t change the general trend.

What's your evidence of that "general trend"? As a rule, public parks allow all nonmotorized transportation.

RI law: "No person shall operate or ride a bicycle, scooter, skate board or other operator propelled vehicle or device in any unit or portion thereof, of the Division of Parks & Recreation after the Regional Manager has made a finding that conditions are unsafe for the operation of such vehicles and has issued an order prohibiting such activity."

Meaning nonmotorized is allowed everywhere by default, and only not allowed where specifically banned.

If you have some data showing how often certain activities are specifically banned, please do share.

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gusterfell t1_jdhzkow wrote

Seriously? You’ve never seen a “no skateboarding” sign in a public park?

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degggendorf t1_jdi3hg9 wrote

I have seen those, in the minority of public parks I've been to. You are asserting that it's banned "generally", which is what I am asking you to prove out. Or are you just pulling it out of your ass and assuming that because you've seen one sign, it must be true for every public space?

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