[Jevaboricua]

Does anyone know if there's an ordinance in North Las Vegas or Clark County that makes it illegal for kids to play in residential streets?

[Future Trooper]

hmm dont know because I dont live there but I thought it was unison across the nation that there were ordinances prohibiting children from playing in the street.

[Kalbo]

Not sure about that one, on residential streets I think it is OK. Certain HOAs may have their own rules.

[MR77]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I have a big problem with these little brats playing and skateboarding in the neighboorhood where I live in the southwest part of town. They dont even move out of my way. I have to drive around them. Sometimes if I honk at them they sort of shift over to the side of the road. One of them is gonna get hit by someone one day. I've seen the dad of one of these kids standing in the garage and witnessing how his clueless his child is to traffic and he does nothing about it.

When I was a kid we would play in the road. If we saw a car coming we'd get the hell out of the way. But these kids have no fear. Too bad there are not some train tracks near by these kids could go play on.

[flyingtigers]

Don't get me started on this one. F'ing parents who put up a sign that says "Caution: Children at Play" is just f'ing crazy. Here's an idea....teach your children NOT to play in the f'ing streets! That's what backyards are created for.

Yes, your kids are special, they don't need to learn the rules of life. What a crock of s**t.

[kimba01]

Well, it is a little hard to do some things in a yard, such as riding your bike or skateboard. Even roller skating is tough on grass and there is only so much room on the sidewalks, if they even have them.

But...streets are dangerous and kids should definitely move out of the way. We always had someone on vehicle watch when we played steet hockey and football. We moved right away. Maybe they need more skate parks or lots...I don't know. Went to a couple of the skate parks, some are very nice and lots of kids using them and minding their manners. I am sure they all don't, but...dang parents.

[photobuff42]

So much for Vegas being a family town.

[lvkewlkid]

the kids should be in parks if they want to play, they are always in the street, in my way...they never move out of the way and the parents yell at us for driving...

[PinkString]

Where I live, kids play in the streets with their skateboards, scooters and bikes. There are 3 parks within walking distance, and one park inside the community. But they play in the street. Maybe they can't read, but their parents can. It specifically states for the kids to NOT play in the street. For their safety and others.

[MomMom]

Originally Posted by photobuff42

So much for Vegas being a family town.

Not really, when I was a kid (probably before you were born) back on the East Coast, we ALWAYS get yelled at by the neghbors to get out of the street.

It's nothing new or anything that happens "just" in Las Vegas. This has been going on for generations.

Some HOA's have rules about children playing in the street, most do not though.

As a kid, I couldn't understand what the heck adults were so upset for with us kids playing a game of kickball or hopscotch in the road. As an adult now, I find it a bit annoying, although my kids played in the street for their growing up years and the neighbors didn't seem to mind, at least they still haven't said anything to me about it.

Defiant little bas who won't move out of the road when you are approaching with the car or who give you "the look" because you are interrupting their activity by driving down the road ..now that's REAL annoying.