The University of Arizona prohibits unauthorized electric scooters on campus. If found, electric scooters (e-scooters) are subject to fines and impoundment at the responsibility of the owner/operator. The latest regulations can be found here: Campus Parking ampersanamp; Traffic Regulations.ampersannbsp;
This policy is in place due to concern for the safety of e-scooters and their potential to limit accessibility on campus, especially for those with disabilities. Our goalampersannbsp;is to mitigateampersannbsp;e-scooters from blocking doorways, walkways, and other campus paths. Additionally, we do not want e-scooters to be brought into campus buildings, which would pose safety and accessibility concerns.ampersannbsp;Electric scooters that are used by individuals with mobility disabilities can register their device with the Disability Resource Center and PTS to use on campus.
Park electric scooters in the designated parking areas on the perimeter of the University of Arizona campus. Here is a map of those locations. Locking electric scooters to bike racks is prohibited.
An excerpt from Campus Parking ampersanamp; Traffic Regulations, Section 8.07, is included below.
Non-pedestrian devices are defined as motorized or non-motorized equipment designed to propel or transport people using human power, electricity, or fuel. Examples of non-pedestrian devices include, but are not limited to:
1. The above listed non-pedestrian devices (except electric scooters) can be ridden on sidewalks, bike paths, and in any area not prohibited by signs and/or regulations.
2. Persons operating such devices must always yield to pedestrians and obey all traffic signs. It is the operator's responsibility to operate equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
3. Using non-pedestrian devices on stairs, landings, handrails, benches, bike racks, University structures, or in parking garages for "acrobatic stunts" is prohibited on campus.
4. Any person legally defined as disabled and utilizing a non-pedestrian device as their means of transportation is exempt from any non-pedestrian device regulation that would be in violation of ADA accessibility requirements/use.
5. A non-pedestrian device used as a disabled vehicle must be registered through Parking ampersanamp; Transportation Services and receive a disability symbol/permit to attach to their non-pedestrian device indicating that it is authorized for use on campus as such.
6. Electric scooters (excluding handicap scooters) are prohibited on the University of Arizona property and may not be operated on the campus nor brought into any campus building.
7. Electric scooters are defined as an electric powered stand-up "kick" scooter sized to accommodate most adults. Electric scooters that are found in use, parked, or abandoned on campus are subject to impoundment (See section 5.06 Impoundment of Vehicles and Non-Pedestrian Devices). This applies to electric scooters owned either by an individual or a shared-use mobility company, unless expressly approved by the University.