Skateboard Helmet Law Signed
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Article discusses the new state law requiring people under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skateboarding in parks and on the street. People of various ages are quoted describing the safety benefits of the law, as well as its drawbacks and the difficulty of enforcing it. Two photos by Bill Lovejoy depict a helmeted skateboarder at the San Lorenzo Valley Teen Center and the co-owner of the SCAB skateboard store in Aptos with helmets for sale.
Article discusses the new state law requiring people under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skateboarding in parks and on the street. People of various ages are quoted describing the safety benefits of the law, as well as its drawbacks and the difficulty of enforcing it. Two photos by Bill Lovejoy depict a helmeted skateboarder at the San Lorenzo Valley Teen Center and the co-owner of the SCAB skateboard store in Aptos with helmets for sale.
Creator:
Gumz, Jondi
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2002-09-14
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
2000s
Identifier: CF-35762
Collection
Citation
Gumz, Jondi. “Skateboard Helmet Law Signed.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2002-09-14. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/111664. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.