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Scootergate!

January 13, 2011

On August 17, 2010, University of Georgia graduate student Jacob Lovell e-mailed a complaint to UGA Parking Services concerning limited scooter parking. Although Parking Services specifically asks students for both “negative & positive” comments, Lovell spent nearly a month under the threat of punishment after submitting his complaint.

Schools: University of Georgia

Cases: University of Georgia: Student Faces Charges for Complaint about Parking Services