Motorized skateboards under police scrutiny
Stacy Brown
BALBOA ISLAND -- Last year, there were the Rollerblades; this year, it’s
the motorized skateboards causing problems.
A 3-year-old was nearly run off the boardwalk by a skateboarder over the
weekend, police said.
A half-dozen complaint calls came in Sunday, authorities said. And
Tuesday, police Sgt. Mike McDermott said he and a partner witnessed
teenagers illegally operating the skateboards on the boardwalk.
All this has prompted police officials to issue memos to officers,
instructing them to enforce strictly laws targeting the illegal use of
motorized skateboards.
The operation of any motorized vehicle requires a driver’s license and
registration, officials said. But McDermott said many who operate the
skateboards are underage and use them dangerously.
“It is illegal to operate these things on sidewalks and roadways and
without a license,” McDermott said.”
A typical fine for operating a vehicle without a license is $500,
McDermott said. A fine of up to $200 can be levied for operating an
unregistered vehicle.
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