MU has impounded 20 Bird scooters since the company first dropped them off in Columbia, MU spokesman Christian Basi said.
When Bird scooters first arrived in August, MU received a few initial complaints about scooters, and university officials decided to begin impounding them, he said. MU has also impounded scooters after finding them blocking curb cuts and ramps and ADA-accessible entrances.
Scooters that create safety hazards are also located and removed, Basi said. MU does this with any vehicle, motorized or not, he said. The scooters are kept at an MU storage site, where other impounded vehicles are stored.
“We are continuing to make sure that the campus is accessible and safe for everyone who utilizes it,” Basi said.
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