10.983 In-Line Skating Injuries:
MSSNY supports the use of full protective equipment for in-line skating and supports appropriate efforts to educate adults and children about in-line skating safety, such as encouraging physicians to educate their patients about the importance of safety equipment use, and working with organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics to promote widespread distribution on information and educational materials about in-line safety, including the use of protective equipment, to both medical and non-medical audiences.
MSSNY will urge state consumer protection agencies to require the availability of all safety equipment at the point of in-line skate purchase or rental and will support legislation requiring the mandatory use of full protective equipment for children 16 years of age and younger. (Council 12/14/95; Reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
