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Rules for Personal Micromobility Devices

An individual using a longboard in the park

To protect the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the university has established rules for these vehicles to operate while on university property. These rules are referenced in the Campus Administrative Manual (CAM) policies, FO-35 “In-Line Skates, Roller Skates, Skateboards, e-Scooters, and Self-Balancing Personal Transportation Devices” and FO-13 “Bicycle Regulations”.

All personal or rental micromobility devices, including bicycles, scooters, skateboards, etc. must follow the rules of the road.

Following are some of the rules that must be followed, if you own or operate a

AllowedNot Allowed
To park in designated bike parking areasTo bring or operate the bicycle inside university facilities
To operate on streets and in-street bike lanes or off-street bike paths
To operate on sidewalks
AllowedNot Allowed
To park in designated bike parking areasTo bring the bicycle inside university facilities
To operate only on streets and in-street bike lanes or off-street bike pathsTo operate on sidewalks
To charge e-bike batteries inside university facilities
  • Electric scooters
AllowedNot Allowed
To park in designated bike parking areasTo bring the electric scooter inside university facilities
To operate only on streets and in-street bike lanes To operate on sidewalks or on off-street bike paths
To charge e-scooter batteries inside university facilities
  • Motorized skateboards, Hoverboards, etc.
AllowedNot Allowed
To operate only on streets and in-street bike lanes To bring the battery operated skateboards, hoverboards, etc. inside university facilities
To operate on sidewalks or off-street bike paths
To charge batteries inside university facilities

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