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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1724 (2026)

Duties of roller skater.

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ROLLER SKATING SAFETY ACT OF 1988


Act 389 of 1988


445.1724 Duties of roller skater.

Sec. 4.

    While in a roller skating area, each roller skater shall do all of the following:

    (a) Maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times.

    (b) Read all posted signs and warnings.

    (c) Maintain a proper lookout to avoid other roller skaters and objects.

    (d) Accept the responsibility for knowing the range of his or her own ability to negotiate the intended direction of travel while on roller skates and to skate within the limits of that ability.

    (e) Refrain from acting in a manner which may cause injury to others.

History: 1988, Act 389, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2006 · leading case: Dale v. Beta-C, Inc, 574 N.W.2d 697 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).
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Dale v. Beta-C, Inc, 574 N.W.2d 697 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “See MCL 445.1724; MSA 18.485(4). 4 In a subsequent decision, Weisman v U S Blades, Inc, 217 Mich App 565 ; 552 NW2d 484 (1996), the plaintiff sought damages for injuries sustained when, after nearly colliding with another skater, he hit a tunnel wall while he was in-line skating…”
Skene v. Fileccia, 539 N.W.2d 531 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “[MCL 445.1724; MSA 18.485(4).] Each person who participates in roller skating accepts the danger that inheres in that activity insofar *4 as the dangers are obvious and necessary.”
Weisman v. U S Blades, Inc, 552 N.W.2d 484 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “[MCL 445.1724(c); MSA 18.485(4)(c).] Further, the act expressly provides for the assumption of risk: *568 Each person who participates in roller skating accepts the danger that inheres in that activity insofar as the dangers are obvious and necessary.”
Rusnak v. Walker, 723 N.W.2d 210 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “342(1)(a) and MCL 445.1724. 10 MCL 408.344 and MCL 445.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1724(c) — 1 case
Weisman v. U S Blades, Inc, 552 N.W.2d 484 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “[MCL 445.1724(c); MSA 18.485(4)(c).] Further, the act expressly provides for the assumption of risk: *568 Each person who participates in roller skating accepts the danger that inheres in that activity insofar as the dangers are obvious and necessary.”
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