Inline Skating Vancouver & the Law

‘Inline Skating Vancouver & ‘The Law' : By Lorne Milne (LM Bladeskool- 604-708-1055, www.inlineskatingvancouver.com)

“……Once upon a time (during the early 90’s) amidst the infancy of Inline Skating a Great Fear grew through the Land,…..BLADE-A-PHOBIA!!!! Anxiety bloomed as ‘Newbie Bladers’ (lesson-free) rolled upon the pavement. Dismay grew with many town officials who feared collisions and injuries on public lands!” This resulted in:

-bans springing up in many cities in North America;

-Portland (one of blading’s early hot spots) quickly passed a by-law against using inline skates downtown (as did Victoria);

-Other cities were following suit & even sports-minded Vancouver caught the infectious disease of ‘Blade-a-Phobia’;

-A Ban was passed in the early 90’s by the Vancouver Parks Board against Blading in Stanley Park (which was seeing about 15-20 bladers an hour (on a very busy day);

-UBC and Seymour Demonstration Forest were on the verge of passing similar bans.

“……Coming to the rescue, the IISA (International Inline-Skating Association) Certified Inline Skate Instructors rallied together a form a volunteer organization (across North America & Hawaii) , the NSP (National Skate Patrol) which tackled the problem by pulling together a group of uniformed intermediate bladers ‘roll-model’ safe & courteous blading, handing out the occasional ‘survival tips’ giving first aid to new bladers, & advocating to communities to lift bans & to develop safer blading pathways”.

Since that time Blading has flourished (with over 700 bladers an hour in Stanley Park on a busy day) and bans have been lifted across North America. Stanley park, UBC, and Seymour Forest remain ban free. Portland has recently lifted their downtown ban. Victoria has stopped enforcing theirs. New York has lifted their law and the only portion that remains is a law that children must wear a helmet. Pathways have been set up that are specifically for human-powered wheels (or specifically for pedestrians) in most locations & bladers are expected to behave like bicycles on roadways (obeying stop signs, speed limits, giving turn signals, and blading in a safe manner).

In fact, blading is so mainstream today that Ft. Lauderdale and Paris have their police on blades. Philadelphia has experimented with them. For large crowds & downtown or waterfront settings they have found blades (the ones with the quick-release frames & wheels that Rossignol, Hypno & Roller-blade produced) are very handy.

However a few exceptions still exist!! West Vancouver still has a ban on blading on their seawall,….as does White Rock (in fact they have a ban on one of their main streets, Johnson Street).

As to Vancouver, the City Hall & Parks Board have been great responding to the Skate Patrol’s recommendations for new Pathways. The local police have been terrific as well and have not harassed bladers. Often questions arose about the old by-law that was occasionally utilized to confiscate skateboards (of the skateboarders who might be damaging public property while ‘grinding’ a rail or curb, or boarding erraticly or dangerously through the city. The old Vancouver City by-law #77 stated: No person shall coast or slide with sleds, skis, skates, skateboard or other apparatus on any stree, lane, or other puclic place; provided, however that the Council may declare any street, lane or other puclic place closed to all other traffice for the purpose of permitting coasting with sleds, skis, skates, skateboard or other apparatus theron; and the Chief Constable may make such provision for prohibiting such other traffic & with the assistance of the City Engineer may make such provision for protecting such persons using such streets; lanes; or public places as aforesaid for the purpose of enabling such coasting and sledding to be carried on with safety. That bylaw also goes on to elaborate that a SLED or SKATEBOARD can be seized by a police officer.

The IISA’s stance on theuse of blades was that it did not involve.COASTING. In fact, instructors teach STRIDING (which is the combination of STROKING & GLIDING) which is a technique for speed creation & control. A COASTING apparatus is a device that has no propulsion, directional or braking control (like a toboggan). As INLINE SKATES are: a patented invention (distinctly different from roller-skates or ice skates) that are specificically designed for use on roads & paths; as highly steerable & manouvreable as walking; have controlled acceleration; and are equipped with brakes like bicycles, as well as being stoppable through wheel drags, wheel slides, and curls ; this by-law did not apply (although bladers should follow the laws of safe driving or biking). Furthermore as skateboarders now have as much skill to utilize the boards as pedestrians due for the use of shoes.

Finally under the mayoralty of Larry Campbell the CitY of Vancouver repealed the old by-law & inline skaters & skateboarders 'lived-happily-ever-after' throughout the city. So,….when you’re out there on your blades,…roll safely following P.A.L.S..( blade Politely; blade Alert, blade Legal, & blade Smart).

If you’re a beginner blader (or a more advance skater who needs to improve their skills) phone Lorne Milne of LMBladeskool at 604-708-1055 for lessons..

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