Whether on roller skates, in-line skates, roller blades, foot-propelled scooters, skateboards, longboards or hover boards, motorized and wheeled personal transport 设备s can be used across the Winthrop University campus, as a means to get around. Because they share the campus with thousands of others, it is very important that skaters/riders use safety, courtesy and caution, not only for their protection, but also to help ensure pedestrian safety for other members of the University community. Winthrop University sets forth these regulations to make everyone's skating/riding safe, fun and convenient while on campus.
This policy excludes 设备s that are used for the accommodation of a disability or 一种疾病/伤害.
For the sake of this policy, the term "wheeled personal transport 设备" will include roller skates, in-line skates, foot-propelled scooters and any type of skateboard/longboard, the term "motorized personal transport 设备" will include Hover Boards, Segways, and any Lithium-battery powered 设备 used for personal transport, the term "skaters" will be used to refer to anyone using a wheeled personal transport 设备, and the term "riders" will be used to refer to anyone using a motorized personal transport 设备.
On the Winthrop University campus, the use of roller skates, in-line skates, foot-propelled scooters, and skateboards/longboards is permitted for individual, point-to-point transportation, on sidewalks, in parking lots, and on university pathways designed for bicycle and 行人交通. Only cautious use of wheeled personal transport 设备s will be 允许在校园内. Therefore, skaters must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, motorized vehicles and bicycles while on pathways and to emergency vehicles in all circumstances, in addition to adhering to all stop and yield signs. 滑冰和滑板 for recreation is permitted on the roadway around Winthrop Lake, but is also subject 这些指导方针. The use of wheeled personal transport 设备s is NOT permitted inside of, or within the entrances of any Winthrop University buildings and is further prohibited from all other areas of the campus, including but not limited, to steps and hand rails, wheelchair ramps, flower planters, brick patios, sitting walls, curbs and benches, retaining or landscape walls, etc. Wheeled 个人交通工具 are allowed to be stored in Winthrop University buildings and residence halls.
Similar to skaters, riders are expected to adhere to all stop and yield signs while riding on campus, in addition to yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicycles, 以及机动车辆. While students are permitted to ride motorized personal transport 设备s on campus, there are safety concerns as it pertains to their storage and charging. Therefore, Hover Boards and all Lithium- Ion battery powered personal transport 设备s are not permitted in any Winthrop University buildings. Hover Boards may not be stored in any building on the campus of Winthrop University. In addition, Hover Boards and any other lithium-ion battery operated transport 设备s may not be charged in or within the close proximity outside of any Winthrop University buildings, including Residence Halls, the DiGiorgio Campus Center, and The West Center.
If a rider, skater, or skateboarder violates the guidelines and rules set forth in this policy, there are consequences.
Students - Subject to being charged with a violation of the 学生行为规范 including but not limited to item IV.4., Behavior or activities which endanger the safety of oneself or others, or CC. Violations of University Policies and Procedures..
Non-Students and 游客: Subject to being asked to leave campus and university property.
For repeat offenders a trespass warning may be issued and an arrest is possible.
All Violators: Subject to having their skateboard, skate equipment, or motorized personal transport 设备 confiscated by 校园警察.
