Reminder: Hoverboards prohibited inside campus buildings

Use fo Self-Balancing Motorized VehiclesA letter to campus earlier today (Monday, January 11, 2016) confirmed that Hoverboards are prohibited inside campus buildings. The following is the statement by Officer David Jones, Emergency Manager of UW-Green Bay Police: “It is believed that the safety and fire concerns recently associated with self-balancing boards commonly referred to as Hoverboards is sufficient and their use on campus and presence inside of all campus buildings (including Residence Life) is prohibited at this time.  Discussions will continue regarding the ability to use and store these items on campus in the future. “

See Officer Jones’ e-mail attachment (pdf).

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