(1) All state of
Washington bicycle regulations are applicable on the campus.
(2) All city of Bellingham bicycle
regulations are applicable on the campus.
(3) Riders must yield the right of way to
pedestrians on campus. Riders will use due caution when riding on campus and
are encouraged to wear helmets, use lights, and avoid distractions such as cell
phones, ear buds, and other devices that inhibit hearing.
(4) Riders are prohibited from riding in
areas specifically designated as permanent and/or temporary walk zones. Riders
must dismount and walk their bicycles, mopeds, and other powered devices in
designated walk zones from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during regular class days,
including finals week, during the regular academic year. Designated walk zones
are as follows:
(a) In Red Square;
(b) In the congested, narrow walk area from
the north side of Engineering Technology to the north side of Carver
Gym;
(c) At Viking Union Vendor's
Row; and
(d) Such other areas as
may be designated by the vice-president of business and financial
affairs.
(5) Riders are
permitted to ride in the east-west intertie between Carver Gym, the Art Annex,
Bond Hall, and Miller Hall but must yield right of way to
pedestrians.
(6) Bicyclists are
responsible for following the Bicycle Responsibility Code adopted May 21, 1996,
by the student bicycle advisory coalition as amended by the central health and
safety committee on June 3, 1996, and February 10, 2009:
(a) Pedestrians have right of way,
always.
(b) Stay in
control.
(c) Avoid congested areas
and use back roads when possible.
(d) Obey the walk zone signs, bicycle speed
limits, and obey all traffic laws.
(e) Walk your bike in walk zones and ride
slowly in crowded areas.
(f)
Minimize impact -- Stay off the lawns.
(g) Park and lock bikes only at bike
racks.
(h) Know the code!
(7) Riders have speed limits as
follows:
(a) Share pedestrian spaces and
walkways only at pedestrian walking speeds of three miles per hour, within ten
feet of any pedestrian or areas congested with pedestrians.
(b) Otherwise, speeds are limited to
pedestrian jogging speeds of seven miles per hour maximum.
