In Southern California the numerous availability of skateboard parks w/ various styles , skill levels, and square feet are enough to delight any skateboard enthusiast.
Hancock a small town in Maryland is having problems with vandalism, skateboarding and teens loitering in parks after dark
The town has also had problems with skateboarders skating in unauthorized areas and damaging ledges and railings, officials said. The postmaster at the Hancock Post Office recently wrote to the town about an “ongoing problem” with skateboarding on the post office lot after hours, Murphy said.
Hancock Police Chief T.J. Buskirk said in one particularly bad wave of vandalism over the weekend,
said he confiscated six skateboards at the post office Tuesday.
Hancock resident Ralph Salvagno said the town needs to take a clear stance on skateboarding and loitering issues, making it clear to teens where they can and cannot skateboard and exactly what time the parks close.
Buskirk and Smith said skateboarders may skateboard on blacktopped areas in the park, on tennis courts when not in use, or on their own property. The town has been unable to install ramps or other skateboarding equipment for liability reasons, Murphy said.
Buskirk said town parks close at dark, but Murphy recommended police and parks commission officials meet soon to decide on specific closing times.
Council member Nigel Dardar said at least two local church leaders had expressed interest in helping create a place for skateboarders to skate.
Some people were reporting that Graffiti is part of the “culture”. And you do have the right to express yourself. Your skateboard decks can be as artistic as you wish.
However if the above statement is true, you have to remember that your parks are sponsored by the towns they are located in and payed for with citizen taxes. Permission to use or the building of such facilities could be curtailed by degenerate behavior and/or poor taste. So respect property, both public and private to ensure that skateboarding fun can roll on.
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