Allow youth 12 and Under to roller blade/skate on the sidewalk within 3 feet of the curb in business districts

 

Ensures that youth will be safe and protected within cities by being allowed to rollerblade/skate on the already

existing sidewalks. Local authorities will not be allowed to prohibit the usage of sidewalks in business districts by

rollerbladers/skaters, with the exceptions that can be found in the definitions. Local authorities are not required to

mark the 3-foot distance; it is a general measurement of area provided as average business district sidewalks are 8-12

feet wide.

 

Youth should not be required to rollerblade/skate in traffic as a way to get from point A to point B. They should be

allowed to use the sidewalks as a safety precaution, without endangering pedestrians, considering it is harder to see

children on roller skates in cars blind spots. Which in turn creates more possibilities for collision and injury.

 

Rollerskate or Skate: A Pair of boots or metal frames fitted to shoes with four or more small wheels that glide against

a surface.

Rollerblade: An in-line skate that is worn on the foot, comes in pairs.

Business Districts: Business area as indicated by local ordinances, so like downtown business areas as example

Exceptions: Maintenance to sidewalks or buildings, construction of said sidewalks or buildings, and restriction of

public use for concerns of safety that are usually given out by law enforcement.

Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program: The reimbursement program provides financial help to victims and their

families for losses incurred as a result of the crime, which includes criminal vehicular opperation.

 

No funding needed.

 

If the local authority, police do not follow the new procedure and a child is hit, then they are required to contribute

10,000 dollars to the fund of the "Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program."

 

01/01/2027