When people skate public places, the risk of injury is present and many opposing people tell the skaters to leave. Under some circumstances, even if a skater is not skating he/she will be told to leave. Through my research, I have discovered that others force skaters to leave certain spots due to both liability and damage issues. According to Curt Loch, skateboarding should be banned in specific areas primarily because of these two reasons. The major problem regarding liability leads me on to my next question. What type of issues would a public place or facility face if a skater was to get injured on their grounds? Well, based on my research, a public place or facility would face (as mentioned earlier) a liability issue. If a person was to get hurt while on the premises of a public facility, then that place would be held accountable for the injury. When a skater decides to skate a public area, then the responsibility for that skater is passed on to the facility wherever he/she may be skating. Therefore, if that skater is hurt while on the grounds of that facility, then the facility is fully responsible for the incident.
Loch, Curt. "Understanding the Issues." Recreation Management (2010): n. pag. Web. 17 Nov 2010. <http://www.recmanagement.com/200507gc04.php>.
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