Speedboarding: Does Having Yutes Going 60 mph on City Streets Seem Like a Good Idea to You?

OK, we all know that most trends still - even in 2010 - start in California.

So, whadya think about having kids going 60 miles per hour on city streets - on a souped-up skateboard? Cities across California are scrambling to deal with this, and drivers - and parents - are apoplectic and up in arms over this.

Watch the CBS News story below:



Now, sound-off here on the blog with your opinions on this. And if you've got friends, family, coworkers whose kids skateboard, send this blog posting to them - as you know, many teenagers who don't think twice about trips to the emergency room (and posting videos of their skateboard fails to YouTube) are likely gonna be have speedboards on their Christmas list!

David

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