McDaniel7

    As you all know Harlan has started the construction on the new skate park. Even though it is not completed it still has every skater in Harlan riding on the smooth pavement. Skaters have been seen every where for about a week now, but did you know its illegal in Harlan.

   I was walking with my cousin Sean one day. He was carring his skateboard with him. The cops stopped us. He asked Sean "Have you been riding that around." Sean said "No." The cop didn't believe him. I told the cop that I had been with him all day and he hadn't been riding it. The cop just rolled his eyes and drove away. I asked Sean if they did that to him a lot. He said all the time and not just to him but anyone who has a skateboard with them.

   This made me think if cops are prejudice towards skateboarders. They are always stopping them and they are easily given tickets up to one hundred and some odd dollars. Why is it even illegal. They are just riding there skateboards. It is like someone telling you that you can no longer ride your bike or rollar blades.

   I understand why they don't want people to ride there skatboards on the square or on private property. My dad is a cop and he says this is one city law he doesn't fully agree with. He said it was unconsitutional. They shouldn't be allowed to just skateboard in front of there homes or where the new skate park will soon be. They should be allowed to ride them on public sidewalks and other areas.

  Now Harlan has become less strict about the whole thing. They will let it slide most of the time, but do you think it will last? Which way do you think this city law will go?