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Cops hunt speedy skateboarder - Vehicular weirdness - MSNBC.com
Just from the headline, it kind of sounded like fun until I thought about the last time I skateboarded and fell over trying to kick while moving. I also broke the board during an attempted ollie, so I'm not going to be trying this anytime soon.

Seems like he deserves a fine for it, but I'm not sure about jail time and I really don't see how they can justify revoking his license unless they're assuming he would do dumb shit like this in a car. Being somewhat of a thrill seeker myself, I can say pretty confidently that he knew he could get in serious trouble doing this and is enjoying being "on the run."

and I'd be an asshole if I didn't include the video

BadNick

I wouldn't be able to do that but I like the idea. When we drive by a long steep hill, my kids often suggest it would be an awesome skateboard slope. Last year they zoomed down one in the neighborhood on scooters and now they call it dead man's hill...though nobody got hurt. I can understand police concern for safety...but I'd take a lighter attitude about it.

Vigilante

I second that.

I had a buddy that rode his board down a hill at night. The hill terminates in a 90 degree turn, so when he hit the bottom I just saw this silhouette of a dude flying through the air in a classic cartoon form, complete with board a foot or 2 under his airborn feet. Then we heard crashing into bushes about 10-15 feet from the edge of the road. Hilarity ensued and we still laugh about that night to this day.

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dlish

good story lucifer..

this guy remind me of a speedstar on a motorbike i saw a while back, Ghostrider.

in the end they all end up getting caught. though i dont mind people doing this if it doesnt affect anyone else and at their own peril, but i have issues with people doing it to the total disregard for public safety.

cant imagine what sort of wheels he has on that thing!

the jury is out on this one. i will just say that he's got balls.

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SSJTWIZTA

just dont let them do that crap on a skateboard.

if they hit one rock they're in for a world of hurt.


ive had skinless palms a few times.

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Ilow

Pretty awesome, I'll say that. Like a good Libertarian, I say that if it is not negatively affecting anyone else, then who gives a shit. The Police are likely concerned that this stunt will cause a bunch of (probably less skilled) copycats who will disrupt the flow of traffic by splattering themselves all over the highway.

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