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Micromobility Devices

What are they? Micromobility Devices are small, lightweight, electric-powered transportation devices designed for short-distance travel, including electric scooters, e-bikes, and electric skateboards - wheeled conveyances designed for personal transport.

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Micromobility Devices are not allowed inside UWF buildings or within 10 feet of building entrances

What You Should Know

Top Things to Know about Micromobility Device (MMD) Use at UWF

  1. Transportation Use on sidewalks and crosswalks is allowed, unless otherwise provided by signage or regulation.
  2. Recreational Use is prohibited except in designated areas.
  3. MMDs are prohibited from use in the following areas:
    • Ramps into buildings, curbs, benches, steps, stairs, or other such structures;
    • Parking lots and roads;
    • Within 10 feet of all building entrances
    • Covered sidewalks; and
    • Inside all buildings.
  4. You must yield to pedestrians and vehicular traffic and obey all applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to Section 316.2128, Florida Statutes.
  5. Non-motorized skateboards may be carried (but not ridden) into campus buildings and classrooms if they do not create an obstruction or trip hazard and do not damage.
  6. If found parked indoors or creating a safety hazard, the University will move the MMD to an outside location. The University will not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property. 

See more at:  UWF/REG 5.003 Micromobility Devices on Campus (This Regulation does not regulate personal ADA mobility devices.)

 

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