Riding high within the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, campus police officers on Segway Human Transporters get a humming bird-eye view of the goings on at the college.
Grant Gross of the IDG News Service reports that the Segway scooter has a fan base within campus and mall security circles.
The Segway’s 12.5 mph top speed wouldn’t catch a running criminal, but it can maneuver in crowded areas, unlike a bicycle, Maryland University police’s Capt. John Brandt, tells Gross.
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Linda Leung, lleung@nww.com.
