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[Bmeroundtable-list] No EMPVs allowed in MJIS
by Gelfand, Johanna K 01 Feb '24

01 Feb '24

There have been several incidents recently with personal electric/motor powered vehicles being parked inside MJIS. Please note that this is prohibited by university policy. I have included the entire section from the university's "Traffic and Parking Regulations" below relating to bikes, skateboards and EMPVs, but would like to emphasize the pertinent section here: Section 5.4.1: * Bicycles and EMPVs may only be parked on campus in bicycle racks and on bicycle pads provided specifically for this purpose. * Any bicycle or EMPV found in violation of these regulations may be removed and/or ticketed with a violation notice. All future violations of this university policy will be handled through the Purdue Police department. https://www.purdue.edu/parking/documents/ParkingRegs.pdf 5 OPERATING BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND ELECTRIC OR MOTOR POWERED VEHICLES (EMPVs) 5.1 OPERATING PERSONAL ELECTRIC OR MOTOR POWERED VEHICLES A "Personal Electric or Motor Powered Vehicle" (EMPV) is any wheeled vehicle that is not required to be registered with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. EMPVs use battery power to fully or partially propel the operator, including, but not limited to electric skateboards, scooters, bikes, hoverboards, Segways, etc. This definition does not include assistive devices such as motorized wheelchairs. Users are responsible for operating their EMPVs within the restrictions of these regulations. A user that violates these regulations is subject to the same table of penalties and fines that have been established for motor vehicles. 5.2 OPERATING BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND NON-MOTORIZED CONVEYANCES Conveyances which fit into this definition include non-motorized devices, such as bicycles, skateboards and other mobility devices which do not use battery power to partially or fully propel the operator and are not required to be registered with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Users are responsible for operating their mobility device within the restriction of these regulations. A user that violates these regulations is subject to the same table of penalties and fines that have been established for motor vehicles. 5.3 INDIANA LAW 9-21-11-2 All persons owning or riding any device defined in sections 5.1 or 5.2 on the West Lafayette campus must observe and obey all applicable Indiana bicycle laws at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/009. State laws that apply to bicycles (IC-21-11-2; and Sections -3; -4; -6 through -10) include: * Observing stop signs and other traffic control signals. * Observing the direction of travel on one-way streets. * Obeying applicable speed limits. * Providing a white light on the front of the bicycle that is visible for at least 500 feet and a red light or reflector on the rear of the bicycle at night. * Prohibiting the carrying of any other person on a bicycle except upon a permanent seat or carrying any article preventing the operator from using both hands on the handlebars. * Prohibiting the riding of more than two bicycles abreast of each other. 5.4 SPECIAL UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS In addition to the state laws defined in section 5.3, Special University Regulations have also been implemented to provide a safe environment for all campus users. All users of devices which can be defined by sections 5.1 or 5.2 are required to adhere to the below regulations. A user that violates these regulations is subject to the same table of penalties and fines that have been established for motor vehicles. 5.4.1 * Bicycles and EMPVs may only be parked on campus in bicycle racks and on bicycle pads provided specifically for this purpose. * Motorcycles are not allowed in bicycle parking areas. * Bicycles and EMPVs must be ridden on streets or designated campus drives and bike paths. * Any bicycle or EMPV found in violation of these regulations may be removed and/or ticketed with a violation notice. * Bicycles are not permitted inside any University building without permission from the respective Building Deputy. Bicycles that are approved for building storage must not block hallways, doorways or other building egress. The senior director of Environmental Health and Public Safety or designee will have final determination for approval of bicycles stored in buildings. 5.4.2 Class A Motorcycles (over 50 cc) and Class B Motorcycles (50 cc and under) are not permitted to travel on sidewalks. All Class A and Class B motorcycles must be linked to an active parking permit and be parked in regular or motorcycle parking spaces on campus. 5.4.3 Use of golf carts and utility carts on campus is prohibited unless approved by the Purdue University Police Chief or designee. 5.5 "WALK YOUR BIKE" REGULATIONS 5.5.1 Mobility devices defined in sections 5.1 and 5.2 may not be ridden on sidewalks, except on designated bike routes. 5.5.2 Bicycles and EMPVs must be dismounted and "walked" where posted. 5.5.3 Bicycles and EMPVs must be dismounted and "walked" across designated pedestrian crossing areas. -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list

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