Campus Safety officers will now enforce university traffic and student handbook prohibitions on motorized scooters and skateboards on campus walkways, according to a Sept. 29 email from Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney.
Campus Safety will enforce the regulations through issuing citations and fines for violations. The fine for these infractions start at $25, according to the email.
The change is due to an increase in conflicts between pedestrians and those who use motorized devices, according to the email. University traffic regulations and the student handbook say that motorized and electric riding devices, including bicycles, are prohibited on pedestrian paths.
Additionally, those using non-motorized riding devices should travel at safe speeds and give verbal warnings when approaching pedestrians.
McNerney also attached details from Environmental Health and Safety about safe electric riding device storage. E-bikes and E-scooters use lithium-ion batteries, which can catch on fire if not properly maintained.
Those on campus should take precautions with their E-riding devices, including storing these devices away from things that can catch fire, according to the email.
Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis is the Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon. She can be reached at kuroiwal26@up.edu.
