Campus Rules and Guidelines
These recommendations were developed in coordination with PTS, UTPD, Office of Campus Safety, University Health Services, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, Legal Affairs, Financial and Administrative Services, and campus governance groups.
Electric scooters are available for usage by campus visitors, students, staff, and faculty. Those who utilize electric scooters must operate them according to campus rules and regulations.
- Scooters may only be operated in areas where bicycle traffic is allowed.
- Scooters should be operated at a low speed in the presence of pedestrians and pedestrians always have the right of way.
- Scooters must be operated safely and may be subject to citations if operated in the manner determined to be reckless.
- Scooters should be parked at bike racks or in designated scooter parking spaces/areas only.
- There is a $150 impound fee for scooters parked in the following ways:
- Violation of scooter parking regulations related to a university event
- Parking in a manner that obstructs ADA access or parking
- Parking in doorways
- Blocking ramps and stairways
- Parking improperly on Speedway Mall
- Parking improperly on the Main Mall
- A $75 fee is applied to all other scooter impounds.
- There is no charging for commercial scooters on campus.
- Scooter access is limited on home football game days and may be limited during other large-scale events.