An Act To Encourage Roller Derby
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §606, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 124, is amended to read:
2. Control. Each skater shall maintain control of the skater's speed and course at all times when skating and be alert and observant as to avoid other skaters, spectators and objects. A the inherent dangers described in section 607. Except when the skater is taking part in an organized team sport during practice, scrimmage, games, clinics or an officially sanctioned skating or roller derby event, a skater attempting to overtake other skaters shall do so in a manner that avoids collision with objects and other skaters in that skater's field of vision.
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Current law prohibits skaters at roller-skating rinks from colliding with objects and other skaters. This bill provides an exception for skaters taking part in an organized team sport during practice, scrimmage, games, clinics or an officially sanctioned skating or roller derby event.