Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Injury Violence and Prevention Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 351-7888
Fax: (213) 351-2713
Email: ivpp@ph.lacounty.gov
Rollerblade/Skate Rules
Protect your head. Always wear a helmet-Its now the law!
Wear elbow and knee pads
Wear wrist guards
Wear gloves
Always ride during daylight hours
Wear bright-colored clothes that make you more visible
Stay alert! Watch for potholes, dogs, water, rocks and people.
Look both ways before crossing alleyways and driveways.
Children younger than 5 years of age should not use roller-blades. Their center of gravity is higher, their neuromuscular system is not well developed, their judgment is poor, and they are not sufficiently able to protect themselves from injury. More developmentally appropriate activities need to be encouraged.