People can be seen riding them down the street to school and work, and carrying them in plain sight. They are sold in huge stores, like Walmart, in local skate shops, malls, and online. Skateboards can be seen almost anywhere you go. It is not illegal to give someone a skateboard, and it is also not illegal to ride a skateboard. It is not illegal to associate with skateboarders. It is not illegal to purchase a skateboard. Skateboarding itself is not listed as a crime in any law book. Crimes are listed with their respective definitions, and consequences for committing the crime. Look through your local, municipal, state/provincial, or federal laws, and you will not (likely) find skateboarding listed as an illegal, or criminal activity, as you would find theft, murder, or drugs, for example. We will use this definition of “crime” in our analysis as to whether or not skateboarding is a crime. So, is skateboarding a crime? A crime is defined in the dictionary as an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government especially: a gross violation of the law. This article will examine if skateboarding is or is not a crime. We have all seen the phrase “ Skateboarding Is Not A Crime” written on stickers, T-shirts, and skateboards.

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