As in effect on June 1, 2008
To set forth the regulations that govern the operation and use of bicycles, skateboards and scooters on the campus of, or on other property owned, operated or controlled by, the University of Utah.
A. Bicycle: every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride having two tandem wheels either of which is more than 12 inches in diameter and also includes any device generally recognized as a bicycle, although equipped with more than one front or rear wheel.
B. Skateboard: every non-motorized device consisting of two or more wheels affixed to a platform or footboard upon which a rider stands and which does not have steering capability similar to that of a bicycle and does not have brakes which operate on or upon the wheels of the skateboard. It also includes every device generally recognized as a skateboard.
C. Scooter: every non-motorized device consisting of two or more wheels affixed to a platform or footboard upon which a rider stands and which has a handle or other mechanism at the front for holding or guiding the device. It also includes every device generally recognized as a scooter. It does not include such devices if they have steering capability similar to a bicycle and also have brakes that operate on or upon the wheels of the device. It does not include mopeds, whether operated with or without motor power. For the purpose of these regulations mopeds and motorcycles are considered motor vehicles.
A. Bicycles
1. Every person operating a bicycle shall exercise due care and reasonable caution to prevent injury to others, to himself, or to property.
2. Every person operating a bicycle shall yield the right of way to pedestrians at all times.
3. No person operating a bicycle shall exceed a reasonable and proper speed under the circumstances then and there existing and in no event shall any person operate a bicycle at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour upon any sidewalk or pedestrian pathway except as part of a university approved competition or function.
4. Bicycles shall not be ridden upon any stairway, wall bench, or other structure or facility or on or over shrubbery or flower beds. Bicycles shall not be ridden within any building.
5. Unless otherwise provided by regulations or traffic signs, bicycles may only be ridden upon roadways and sidewalks, except that where a bicycle path has been provided adjacent to a roadway or sidewalk, bicycle operators shall use such bicycle path.
6. No person riding a bicycle shall attach the same in any manner to any moving vehicle, except that this shall not prohibit the attaching to a bicycle of a bicycle trailer or semitrailer specifically designed for such attachment.
7. Bicycles shall not be ridden two or more abreast on any sidewalk or pedestrian walkway, except as part of a university approved competition or function.
8. No person shall ride a bicycle upon or along a sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, or across a roadway where the riding of bicycles is prohibited by official traffic control devices or signs, except as part of a university approved competition or function.
9. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped, except that adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his/her person in a backpack or sling or in a child carrier securely attached to the bicycle.
10. No person riding a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents the operator from using at least one hand on the handle bars.
11. Every bicycle shall be equipped with such brakes, reflectors and other safety devices at such times as is required by State law for operating a bicycle on streets or highways.
12. Bicycles shall not be parked on or at handicap ramps, handicap entrances or other facilities designated for handicapped traffic or in such a manner as to impede the free and clear use of such facilities.
13. Bicycles shall not be parked in the public areas of any building, including but not limited to hallways, stairwells, and classrooms. Bicycles shall not be parked at or near any building entrance or exit in such a manner as to impede the free and clear use of such areas.
14. Bicycles shall not be parked at or attached to any fire hydrant, standpipe, building service equipment or other safety device.
15. State traffic laws pertaining to bicycles are in full force and effect on the campus of, or on other property owned, operated or controlled by, the University of Utah.
B. Skateboards and Scooters
1. Every person riding a skateboard or scooter shall exercise due care and reasonable caution to prevent injury to others, to himself, or to property.
2. Every person riding a skateboard or scooter shall yield the right of way to pedestrians at all times.
3. No person riding a skateboard or scooter shall exceed a reasonable and proper speed under the circumstances then and there existing and in no event shall any person riding a skateboard or scooter exceed a speed of 10 miles per hour upon any sidewalk or pedestrian pathway except as part of a university approved competition or function.
4. Skateboards and scooters shall not be ridden upon any stairway, wall, bench, or other structure or facility or on or over any landscaped area, including, but not limited to, grass areas, shrubbery, or flower beds. Skateboards and scooters shall not be ridden within any building.
5. Unless otherwise provided by regulations or traffic signs, skateboards and scooters may only be ridden upon pedestrian sidewalks. Skateboards and scooters shall not be ridden upon any sidewalk where there is a posted sign prohibiting such activity. Except as part of a university approved competition or function, skateboards and scooters shall not be ridden upon any parking lot.
6. Skateboard and scooter riders shall not engage in obstacle riding or other acts or maneuvers which endanger the rider or others.
7. The appropriate bodies may adopt policies concerning the riding of skateboards and scooters in university student apartment areas.
8. Operators of those devices which are excluded form the skateboard or scooter category in these regulations because they have steering capability similar to a bicycle and because they have brakes which operate on or upon the wheels of the device shall comply with the regulations herein for bicycles.
9. Any state laws pertaining to skateboards and scooters are in full force and effect on the campus of, or on other property owned, operated or controlled by, the University of Utah.
C. Sanctions
1. These regulations may be enforced against university students, university staff and university faculty by violation notices which may be processed and settled through the parking citation and appeals procedures and offices.
2. Payment of violation notice fees shall be within seven working days. After that additional fees or penalties may be invoked. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the violation notices to promptly settle them.
3. Unsettled violation notice fees may be withheld from the paychecks of faculty and staff.
4. Registration holds may be placed against delinquent student violators; student registration may be canceled in any instance where a student circumvents the system and registers without clearing delinquent violation notices; transcripts of credits may be withheld for students leaving the university with delinquent violation notices.
5. Chronic or flagrant student violators may be referred to the Student Behavior Committee for appropriate disciplinary action.
6. Alternative violation notices may be issued to persons not affiliated as student, staff or faculty with the university and will be handled the same as alternative parking violation notices.
7. Violation notices for violations of these regulations may be appealed to the Parking Appeals Office under the same rules, including time limitations, as parking violation notices.
8. Adverse ruling of the Parking Appeals Officer may be appealed to the Campus Parking Citation Appeals Committee under the same rules, including time limitations, as parking violation notices.
9. Bicycles, scooters or skateboards parked or placed in prohibited areas may be impounded, or otherwise secured. Bicycles, scooters or skateboards parked or placed in areas where they constitute a hazard to others may be removed and impounded.
10. In appropriate cases, including but not limited to chronic or flagrant violations of these regulations, university affiliated persons or non-university affiliated persons may be prohibited from bringing onto the campus bicycles, scooters or skateboards.
11. In appropriate cases, including but not limited to chronic or flagrant violations of these regulations, nonuniversity affiliated persons may be prohibited entry upon the campus.
bicycles, pedestrian, safety, speed limits
1989
January 27, 2004
53B-2-106; 53B-3-101; 76-8-701 et seq.
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