(a) The purpose of this section is to encourage owners of property to make land available for skateboarding or roller skating activities in areas specifically designed for that purpose. It is recognized that there are certain risks and dangers involved in skateboarding and roller skating activities, including skating itself, riding, assisting, and observing. Property owners have been reluctant or failed to make property available for skateboarding and roller skating activities because of the inherent risks in the activity, the exposure to liability, and the prohibitive cost of insurance, if insurance can be obtained for the activities. The recreational sports of skateboarding and roller skating are a wholesome and healthy family activity that should be encouraged. The allocation of risks and costs of skateboarding and roller skating activities is an important matter of public policy.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-5-342
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
“WARNING
“Under Alabama law, a skateboard or roller skating park or rink operator is not liable for injury, damages, or death of a participant, assistant, or spectator in skateboarding or roller skating activities in the park or rink resulting from the inherent risks of skateboarding or roller skating activities. If skateboarding is permitted in this facility, any person skateboarding in this facility must wear appropriate protective equipment including a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.”
(d) Any person participating in skateboarding or roller skating activities in a skateboard or roller skating park or rink, including participation as an assistant or spectator, is responsible for the following:
(1) Acting within the limits of his or her ability and the purpose and design of the equipment used.
(2) Maintaining control of his or her person and the equipment used.
(3) Refraining from acting in any manner which may cause or contribute to death or injury of himself or herself or other persons.
(e) Any person operating a skateboard or roller skating park or rink is responsible for the following:
(1) Posting and maintaining the required warning notice in one or more conspicuous places in the park or rink.
(2) Complying with all state and local safety codes regarding the conditions of the park or rink, including, but not limited to, the physical facilities such as safe lighting, fire extinguishers placed at appropriate intervals, railings, and the number of participants, assistants, and spectators permitted in the facility.
(3) Maintaining the stability and safety of skating surfaces.
(f) Each participant in roller skating and skateboarding activities, including roller skaters, skateboarders, assistants, and spectators, is deemed to have read and understood the warning notice required pursuant to subsection (c).
