Electrical scooters, Hoverboards and other battery-powered Mobility Devices

Due to safety concerns, all kinds of electrical scooters, hoverboards and other battery-powered mobility devices pose a safety hazard to pedestrians as well as students using them. Such devices are not to be used, or brought into College grounds, or student rooms. They should be stored outdoors in designated bicycle parking areas. In addition,  storing and charging of lithium-ion batteries in students’ residence rooms  represent a serious hazard, as they may explode, causing injuries and starting fires. Lithium-ion battery fires are chemical reactions that, once underway, cannot be extinguished like traditional fires and create toxic gases that can be deadly in enclosed spaces.

Bicycle Parking

  • Bicycle parking stations are located throughout the campus. Other than the
    bicycle parking stations, bicycles with the permits can be parked at the
    designated locations on campus;
  • Bicycles should not be parked or stored:
    a. in any University buildings such as offices, classrooms, and dining and
    retail outlets;
    b. against or locked to any trees;
    c. against any water, steam or gas pipes, electrical fixtures, sign posts, or
    emergency safety devices;
    d. at any entrances and exits to the buildings.
  • Lock your bicycle and take all your personal property with you before leaving;
  • Please park your bicycles and Electronic hoverboards or scooters in designated bicycle parking areas
  • Parking a bicycle in any manner which creates a hazard or impedes access will
    be subject to immediate impoundment;
  • UM members living in the Staff Quarters are allowed to secure their SelfBrought Bicycles in their flats. However, bicycle parking in the corridor and common areas is prohibited;
  • Bicycles improperly parked may be impounded by cutting and removing locking
    devices, if necessary.;
  • The impounded bicycles will be kept in Security Centre for 30 days for the first
    offense and 60 days from the second offense onwards. Impounded bicycles can
    be collected during 09:00 – 17:45 Monday to Sunday;
  • Bicycles are considered to be abandoned if not moved for 30 consecutive days
    and will be removed by cutting the locking devices, if necessary, and impounded;
  • Confiscated bicycles not claimed within 60 days will be at UM’s discretion