Charging and Storing Personal Electric Vehicles Indoors is Risky Business

个人电动汽车（pev）的普及，如电动自行车和电动滑板车（电动自行车和电动滑板车）在过去几年中已经起飞。 随着它们的普及和使用的增加，操作员和行人的事故和伤害也有所增加。

The University prioritizes the safety of the campus community and is providing guidance for the safe operation, storage, charging and of all personal electric vehicles (e-scooters, e-bikes, e-hoverboards ,etc) while permitting students, faculty and staff to benefit from the ease and convenience these devices provide.  Please refer to “Campus Guidelines for Personal Electric Vehicle Operation” (3/21/23) for reference.

Storage of these vehicles inside any Montclair State University owned or operated building or other facility is strictly prohibited due to the risk of fire and/or explosion. This includes stairwells, hallways and common areas.

Charging of these vehicles inside any Montclair State University owned or operated building or other facility is strictly prohibited due to the risk of fire and/or explosion.

Bringing an e-scooter or e-bike (all personal electric vehicles) inside any University owned building or facility for any amount of time is strictly prohibited.

Shocking Electric Scooter Fire Explosion While Charging Inside Room

https://youtu.be/HBUGEFErXxA?si=J2PhBS3pS6h985VE

Questions about PEV use on campus may be directed to the Office of Fire Safety.