Electric bicycles and scooters have proven to be a very effective way of improving urban mobility, especially in highly populated areas. They're also very handy for young people, such as students, who make their daily commute either to and from school, or within their campus. That being said, numerous schools and universities in the US have resorted to banning the use of e-mobility devices within their campuses.
It's important to note, however, that not all e-bikes are ticking time bombs waiting to explode. In fact, millions and millions of e-bikes are charged every single day, and we certainly don't hear news of e-bike-related fires breaking out every day. Generally, e-bikes are understood to be safe and sustainable means of mobility, so it's understandable that a lot of people are viewing e-bike bans in schools and universities to be rather harsh.