Georgia State has a message for students wanting to try out their hoverboards on campus: Leave them at home.
The university posted a message on its Facebook page on Friday telling faculty, staff and students that hoverboards are banned, effective immediately.
“Because of fire concerns, the use, possession or storage of hoverboards (self-balancing scooters, battery-operated scooters, hands-free Segways and other similar equipment) is prohibited in university-owned or managed buildings, including residence/dining halls”
And don’t try to use them in your dorms, they are banned their too.
Georgia State joins a number of colleges across the country that have banned the devices. The University of North Georgia announced its hoverboard ban earlier this week. UNG also cautioned against storing the items in vehicles.
Many of the institutions, including Georgia State, have cited fire concerns in their reasons for the bans.
“Beyond the risk of collisions and falls, the National Association of State Fire Marshals recently issued a warning after several incidents of scooters catching fire,” said Georgia State’s message.
Reaction to the ban was mixed on Friday. Some comments on social media applauded Georgia State for its ban. One Facebook poster noted that she has almost been knocked down by a hoverboard user. But some people took the university to task for overreacting and focusing on an issue not relevant to most students.
“Georgia State is worried about hoverboards but I still don’t have any info on my online classes,” a student posted on Twitter on Friday.
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