Many students at Piedmont use e-scooters and e-bikes to travel to classes, games and to the Commons. Some students use e-bikes or e-scooters to get to class, especially if they do not have a permit to park or commute.
Mason Smith, a sophomore at Piedmont, uses an e-scooter to get to class since he is a resident.
“I would prefer my scooter because of the parking situations,” Smith said. “I leave for class sometimes at 8:55 and get there easily, but with my car, I have to find parking. I can just park my scooter and go to class.”
Smith explains that sometimes it is scary to drive around. Students walking use many sidewalks, and certain areas on campus have blind spots.
Camryn Oddo, a junior at Piedmont, walks to her classes. Oddo does not own an e-scooter, but explains that traffic while walking has been much easier now that there is more safety awareness and restrictions.
“Ever since they put the big speed bump near the commons, I feel like there have been fewer issues with cars speeding by,” Oddo said.
Oddo and many other students walk to their classes. Please be cautious of students crossing roads, stopping for pedestrians and speeding.
While many residents use e-scooters and e-bikes, freshman Parker Renault uses his e-scooter to get to practice and classes.
“I have a car on campus, but the scooter is easier to park. I use my car maybe once a week,” Renault said.
On Nov. 7, 2025, California State University, Fullerton student-athlete Lauren Turner passed away from an e-scooter accident, which caused critical injuries and a coma. Turner, a sophomore soccer star, was using her e-scooter to get to a men’s soccer game and help cheer on the team. An oncoming truck tragically hit her. Doctors then put her in a medically induced coma for six weeks until she passed away in her sleep. Turner was left in the Intensive Care Unit with severe head trauma.
Students who drive on campus need to be more aware of sharing the road, especially with those using e-scooters and e-bikes. The hill near Mystic Hall is a blind drive, and many students who live there use scooters to get to class. The blind drive is especially unsafe for student drivers, as the turn is very sharp.
“People fly around the corner, I have to hug the right side. People don’t share the road, so I have to give them a little stare,” Renault explains.
Students, be cautious around e-scooters and e-bikes, and follow campus traffic laws, such as slowing down, stopping for pedestrians and respecting signs. Following traffic laws prevents fines and helps student safety on campus.
