Hoverboards no longer welcome on OC Boardwalk

It’s official: hoverboards are now grounded from taking off in Ocean City.

In a unanimous decision, the City Council voted to ban motorized and non-motorized vehicles from the boards, except those already permitted by the city. While the decision is meant to stymie the stream of devices that have the potential to injure Boardwalk pedestrians, the motion targeted the largest issue at hand: “hoverboards,” vehicles best described as miniature Segway look-alikes without the handle.

“The police department has concerns of the proliferations of these vehicles on the Boardwalk, but specifically we would recommend a prohibition on hoverboards,” said Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro.

According to Buzzuro’s research that he shared with the council, roughly 100 colleges and universities have banned hoverboards from their campuses. Disney resorts and New York City as a whole have also prohibited its use.

“It’s not just the construct and the design, it’s the issue as a potential as a safety and fire hazard,” Buzzuro said.

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