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 Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014)
  ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW)
 Title 19. TRANSPORTATION
 Chapter 1. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
 Subchapter 3. PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND SAFETY

  Section 19-176.1. Reckless operation of roller skates, in-line skates and skateboards prohibited  

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  • a. For purposes of this section:    (1) The term "in-line skate" shall mean a  manufactured  or  assembled
  device  consisting of an upper portion that is intended to be secured to
  a human foot, with a frame or chassis attached along the length  of  the
  bottom  of such upper portion, with such frame or chassis holding two or
  more wheels that are longitudinally aligned and used to skate or  glide,
  by  means  of human foot and leg power while having such device attached
  to each such foot or leg.
    (2) The term "reckless operation" shall mean operating roller  skates,
  in-line  skates  or a skateboard on a public street, highway or sidewalk
  in such a manner as to endanger the safety or property of another.
    (3) The term "roller skate" shall mean  a  manufactured  or  assembled
  device consisting of a frame or shoe having clamps or straps or both for
  fastening,  with a pair of small wheels near the toe and another pair at
  the heel mounted or permanently attached thereto, for skating or gliding
  by means of human foot and leg power.
    (4) The term "sidewalk" shall mean that portion of the street, whether
  paved or unpaved, between the curb lines  or  the  lateral  lines  of  a
  roadway  and  the  adjacent  property  lines,  intended  for  the use of
  pedestrians. Where it is not clear which section is intended for the use
  of pedestrians the sidewalk will be deemed to be  that  portion  of  the
  street between the building line and the curb.
    (5) The term "skateboard" shall mean a device consisting of a platform
  usually  curved upwards at each end, to which are mounted or permanently
  attached two swiveling frames, each of which  is  used  to  support  and
  guide  a  pair  of  small wheels, which device glides or is propelled by
  means of human foot or leg power.
    b. No person shall engage in the reckless operation of roller  skates,
  in-line skates or a skateboard.
    c.  A  violation  of  subdivision b of this section shall be a traffic
  infraction and shall be punishable in accordance with  section  1800  of
  the  vehicle  and  traffic  law.  Any  person who is found guilty of the
  reckless operation of roller skates,  in-line  skates  or  a  skateboard
  shall  be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than
  one hundred dollars.
    d. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the department,
  the police department and the department of parks and recreation.