First Police Encounter

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I hooked up with someone who buys broken VESC’s and after my Esk8 trip to the post office, I was heading the 1.5 mile journey back. The way I got there, I was standing and riding in the bike lane. On my way back I thought I choose to sit on my board. Flying over ground cracks and speeding above the poorly paved pedestrian side walk at 20mph was never that fun. UNTIL I heard a loud police siren… :rotating_light:

Chills went down my spine. :skull:

I stop, turned around and saw this police dude on a motorcycle slowing uttered “Can you do me a favor. Ride it like a normal skateboard, wear a helmet, and don’t skate on the sidewalk.” and left in a hurry. I thought I was gonna get a ticket. Lesson learned: DON’T ride esk8 on the sidewalk. Unless you’re pedaling. Obviously, I wasn’t gonna pedal half a mile back, so I just stood and rode slowing and safely got to my house writing this. :joy:

Any other interesting stories you want to share? Comment below your experience with Big Brother in Esk8. :grinning:

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Yep. Always ride like you’re on a skateboard dude. It’s less dangerous considering if you’re standing up and more people are apt to see you. :wink:

My one time experience so far is… I was pulled over after passing a cop in a 25mph zone going 31mph. He said I’m lucky that there’s no speed limit in the bike lane and left. I was was pretty stoked!!!

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I would stand. But I weigh only 110 lb and don’t’ get enough traction unless I sit. Plus I can emergency break sitting down. :peach: And pedestrians can see my plain site too. But you’re right, standing makes you more visible.

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Dude that’s just insane…what happens when a car door flies open? Behaviors like this ruin it for all of us

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The cop was right. Sitting on your board is for dudes who sit when they pee.

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yea, no that’s not how it works.

wat?

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I don’t know about you, I just can’t accelerate as fast standing because I tend to lean forward standing.

Tell me you can floor the breaks standing up 20mph.

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We gotta get you trained on a non-electric board for a while dude. That way you will be able to handle it no matter your weight class. My 7 year old (40lbs I think. lol) daughter rides my dual board standing straight up no problem. It’s weighs 20lbs which is half her weight!!!

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I can stand on it 20mph alright. Feel safer sitting. Just my preference. :expressionless:

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Ride a bike

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No helmet?

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hang your board up. get a helmet. get a push longboard. learn to ride.

don’t fucking sit on your board…

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Lesson should first and foremost be WEAR A HELMET.

Also if you weight only 110lbs and can’t get traction…wear a helmet

If you are unable to ride a skateboard like a skateboard…wear a helmet

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I sit on my boards sometimes. Specially when I ride with my dog and kids. But my case is different. I ride on sidewalks only and at lower speeds. I guess that’s unwise on the road.

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if you’re so worried about your limitations then maybe not use an esk8.

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It seems these things are dangerous at high speed, lol.

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I was pulled over on my boosted board in the bike lane this summer.

The cop issued me a ticket for “failure to use turning signals”. The ticket was for $185 and 2 points on my license.

I disputed the charge obviously and my court date is in the spring sometime.

Getting a ticket on a skateboard made me feel both angry and flattered:

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There was no parking lane on the side. I usually esk8 for fun on bike trails. Will watch out next time. :grinning:

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Lol all y’all butt hurt about buttboarding lol. GTFO buttboarding is fun as hell…

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Only thing I’m going to suggest here:

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET!

Okay I’m done.

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