Human Powered Vehicle Policy
For the purpose of this policy, human powered vehicles will be defined as vehicles that include but are not limited to bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates, rollerblades, or scooters. Persons operating wheelchairs are considered to be pedestrians as defined under Idaho Code. Wheelchairs must be operated in a safe and courteous manner.
This policy is designed to reflect the intent of the University in attempting to create an environment of personal safety for students, faculty, staff, and guests, and to reduce the potential for property damage.
Idaho Traffic Codes used as a reference factor in the creation of this policy include:
41-253.
PROHIBITS BLOCKING OR IMPEDING BLDG. EXITS.
49-615. DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE.
49-654. BASIC RULE AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS
49-707. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SIDEWALKS.
49-714. TRAFFIC LAWS APPLY TO PERSONS ON BICYCLES AND
OTHER HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLES.
49-715. RIDING ON BICYCLES.
49-716. CLINGING TO OR FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
49-721. BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS.
49-722. BICYCLES RACING.
49-723. LIGHT AND REFLECTOR REQUIRED AT NIGHT.
Human powered vehicles will, at all times, be operated in a safe and courteous manner. Operators of human powered vehicles are responsible to beaware of their own safety and the safety of those around them. Skateboards and scooters are not to be ridden within 20 feet of any building where glass windows are less than 3 feet above the level of the ground. There is to be no skateboarding under the Hypostyle nor on the sidewalk near any building entrances nor the Dillon Street side of the Hypostyle.
All bicycles and other human powered vehicles shall:
1. Not be secured to handrails or impede the
ingress or egress to
any building or create a safety
hazard.
2. Not be operated in areas where sign/s prohibit
their use.
3. Not to be used in any building not designated for
their use.
4. Not to be used to leap upon or over objects.
5. Not to be used on stairs.
6. Travel at a reasonable rate of speed on all
university sidewalks
and property.
7. Not race except in an authorized racing event with
a designated
route.
8. Yield to all pedestrian traffic.
9. Give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
10. Obey all applicable traffic laws as contained in the Idaho
Traffic
Code, IC Title 49.
11. Obey all rules as promulgated by ISU Parking.
12. Not carry more than one person. An adult rider on a
bicycle
may carry a child securely attached to
his person in a backpack
or sling or in a child carrier attached
to the bicycle.
13. Not cling to moving vehicles.
14. Be operated with appropriate lights and reflectors as
contained
in Idaho Traffic Code, IC Title 49.
15. Not carry articles, packages, or bundles which prevent the
safe
operation of the vehicle or prevent the
operator of the bicycle
from using at least one (1) hand in the
control and operation
of the bicycle.