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Is skating illegal in Toronto? What does the city of [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] bylaws say and what is the difference from skateboarding and inline or roller skating. | Is skating illegal in [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]]? What does the city of [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] bylaws say and what is the difference from skateboarding and inline or roller skating. | ||
'''Skating on the road is prohibited in Toronto.''' | '''Skating on the road is prohibited in Toronto.''' | ||
Yes, it's true! Technically, you're not allowed to skate on the road where there are sidewalks, in [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]], except when crossing. Happily, this bylaw is seldom enforced, unless [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | Yes, it's true! Technically, you're not allowed to skate on the road where there are sidewalks, in [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]], except when crossing. Happily, this bylaw is seldom enforced, unless [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgtrKLCDbPc&t=40 you're skating like an idiot] [https://imgur.com/a/I9ARsAA anywhere]. | ||
[[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] municipal police usually have way more important matters to deal with. | [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] municipal police usually have way more important matters to deal with. | ||
== Traffic and Parking Code == | |||
The main bylaw governing skateboarding in the road is the '''Traffic and Parking Code'''. The specific reference is [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_950.pdf Chapter 950, Article III, Subsection 950-300, Clause D. Pedestrians' rights and duties]: | The main bylaw governing skateboarding in the road is the '''Traffic and Parking Code'''. The specific reference is [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_950.pdf Chapter 950, Article III, Subsection 950-300, Clause D. Pedestrians' rights and duties]: | ||
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person shall have the rights and be subject to the obligations of a pedestrian. | person shall have the rights and be subject to the obligations of a pedestrian. | ||
The previous version of the skate-related municipal prohibition was: [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2011/law1409.pdf here], and prior to that, [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-30680.pdf 400-14A], and before that it was '''522-78''' in the (pre-amalgamation) City of [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] code; you may see references to these if you are issued a ticket. | |||
'''Always claim you're crossing the road! A careful reading of the text also seems to suggest that you can skate on the road if there aren't any sidewalks'''. | '''Always claim you're crossing the road! A careful reading of the text also seems to suggest that you can skate on the road if there aren't any sidewalks'''. | ||
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So if you skate in a bike lane, you're breaking the law twice, once for being in the lane, and again for being on the road! Kind of sad... | So if you skate in a bike lane, you're breaking the law twice, once for being in the lane, and again for being on the road! Kind of sad... | ||
The same prohibition goes for the handful of officially designated City of | The same prohibition goes for the handful of officially designated City of [[Toronto_skating|Toronto]] footpaths, pedestrian ways, and bicycle paths (respectively '''886-3, 886-5, 886-6c''' of the same bylaw cited above) -- no skateboard riding permitted. | ||
For example, the [[Martin Goodman Trail]] along the [[waterfront]] is designated as a footpath (see Schedule A of '''599-2007'''). Other pedestrian ways include certain very-specific areas around: | For example, the [[Martin Goodman Trail]] along the [[waterfront]] is designated as a footpath (see Schedule A of '''599-2007'''). Other pedestrian ways include certain very-specific areas around: | ||
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== Skating in Parks okay == | == Skating in Parks okay == | ||
Skating in City of Toronto parks seems to be mostly acceptable except where there's a sign prohibiting such activity. Plus, you can't 'inconvenience' anyone in the park either, per [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_608.pdf bylaw 608-23]. | Skating in the City of Toronto parks seems to be mostly acceptable except where there's a sign prohibiting such activity. Plus, you can't 'inconvenience' anyone in the park either, per [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_608.pdf bylaw 608-23]. | ||
=== While in a park no person shall === | === While in a park no person shall === | ||
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If you know of any other Toronto-specific bylaws pertaining to skateboarding, or have any corrections to submit, please contact this wiki. | If you know of any other Toronto-specific bylaws pertaining to skateboarding, or have any corrections to submit, please contact this wiki. | ||
== Links == | |||
[https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/kb/docs/articles/transportation-services/district-transportation-services/traffic-operations/skateboarding-roller-skating-in-line-skating-hoverboards-on-city-roads-city-streets-city-parks.html Skateboarding - roller skating - in-line skating - hoverboards - on City roads - City streets - City parks in Toronto] | |||
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