Moped/scooter restrictions on campus

MNBadger
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:25:40 +0000

This is nuts. Once again you can see who’s disconnected. It’s being done in the guise of “safety.” Provide comparisons of bicycling injuries/accidents as well or it’s just bunk you’re feeding us. A moped isn’t a car and it shouldn’t be treated as one. 6 mopeds can fit in a single automobile parking space. The system wasn’t broken before. You parked where there were moped spots available. Yes, students did park where there weren’t actual spaces, SO THEN TICKET THEM. Instead, you’re trying to remove their use from campus when, as others have mentioned, they were an iconic staple to the campus.

Don’t feed us that it’s about safety. It’s not about safety, or bicycles would be banned too. Pity the kids who end up paying for spots and get assigned one by UW hospital. UW better be issuing refunds. More “random lottery” crap just like first-year housing. You pay for it upfront, but have no idea what you’re paying for until you’re assigned. Blah. Unnecessary policy and regulation. Just enforce existing laws. Laziness is what it comes down to.

Also, for previous posters, rolling out a policy and adequately informing students of the changes are two very different things. UW policy makers frequently fail at “informing/educating” part.

When I had a moped, I could only afford the housing and apartments that put me well over 2-3 miles away from campus. A moped was the ONLY practical solution when I was working 20+ hours a week, trying to get to classes on time, and between home, class, and my workplace–not to mention the student organizations I was involved in as an undergrad. I wonder if the policy will be the same for athletes. I’d assume probably not–it never is.