Am I allowed to skateboard in ACU's, more specifically on a boosted board, as a mode of transportation?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:58:44 -0500

Response by MSgt Mike Briney made Jan 26 at 2017 9:21 PM

MSgt Mike Briney — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:21:56 -0500

SSG Warren Swan, can you share some perspective on this one?

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jan 26 at 2017 10:10 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:10:39 -0500

Yes, you could ride that around in uniform. Just like a bicycle, same rules and regs would be the idea.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jan 27 at 2017 9:24 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:24:24 -0500

It depends..
If the local commander (and every other service members that sees you on one) views it as a toy for recreation, or a transportation vehicle.
If its viewed as a toy, you would likely be held to the same rules and standards as you would any pother skateboard. Likely there is post or garrison policy on use of skateboards on post.
If it is viewed as transportation the problem will be, its so new as such, there likely is NO policy to guide..so folks that have a duty to correct, instruct, inform or guide you will do so based on personal opinion...and a legal order is just that. With no written policy to fall back on... you must follow the orders given you by all those that out rank you.

My advice... offer the command something BEFORE they have to write post policy on "power motor assisted skateboards"

Write the policy yourself and forward it though your chain of command for review and passing on to the post commander.
In this way you get the policy you want, not the policy some Corps or Div G3 SGM wants.

Id suggest taking a look at the use of bicycle policy, and in general mirroring it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2017 10:53 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:53:35 -0500

I'm not sure you can or cannot. I would advise not because this is poking the bear. This will make you target for a NCO or officer to question why you're riding a skateboard around. You could accidently enter a self-inflicted s*** show.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2017 2:31 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:31:47 -0500

Wear proper PPE

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jan 27 at 2017 2:57 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:57:08 -0500

Just to tack onto this conversation, after reading everyone's response, would that mean Service Members can use a hoverboard as well as long as they have the correct PPE? What about a segway device?