Skateboards

Hemet, California, has a couple of interesting skateboard regulations (Sections 53-16, 53-17). First, the definition of a skateboard includes: "skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, rollerblades, coasters, scooters, and toy vehicles." Remember, this is the law. Common sense need not be applicable. Why didn't they just say the law applies to roller skates, etc., rather than come up with a foolish definition?

Then, if you ride your skateboard in the street or on the sidewalk, you must yield the right-of-way to "all pedestrians, animals, wheelchairs, and motor vehicles." So, if you are skating down the street and a dog walks out in front of you, you have to get out of the dog's way?