Bicycle, Skateboard, and Rollerblade Regulations
Policy Number
Policy Purpose
For some time, members of the UW-Whitewater community have expressed concerns about the risk of injury to persons and the damage to campus property that results from some skating or bicycling activities. This policy is the result of faculty, staff, and student collaboration, under the auspices of the Campus Safety Committee, and it supplements existing provisions which already exist in UWS 18 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
UW-Whitewater does not provide or maintain facilities or locations specifically designed for skating or bicycling. Therefore, persons engaged in these activities must do so in a careful and prudent manner, with due regard for the safety of all persons on campus. Those engaged in these activities directly assume all risks associated with skating or bicycling.
Responsible UW-Whitewater Office
Dean of Students
Policy and Procedures
Regent Policy Document(s):
- UW System Policy: UWS Chapter 18: Conduct on University Lands | Effective Date: April 2016
Scope:
This policy applies to all UW-Whitewater students, faculty, staff, and guests
Policy Statement
SKATING | UWS 18.06(29)
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND ROLLER BLADES. No person may skateboard, rollerskate, or use roller blades or any other similar wheeled device in or on university buildings, or on sidewalks, roadways, or parking areas on university lands, except in areas designated for this purpose by the chief administrative officer.
Note: This section is initially applicable at the time the chief administrative officer first exercises the authority to designate areas for skateboarding, roller skating, roller blading, or similar activities.
BICYCLING | UWS 18.08(3)
The chief administrative officer may require the registration of all student, faculty, or staff motor vehicles or bicycles on lands under said officer's jurisdiction and may limit or prohibit their use in designated areas during designated hours. Any person who violates institutional regulations promulgated under this subsection may be fined up to $25. The term "bicycling" refers to the use of a bicycle to ride upon as transportation.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department provides free bicycle registration to anyone on campus or in the community. This free service is available 24 hours a day by visiting the University Police Department located on the first floor of Goodhue Hall. All bicycles located on campus should be registered. Students may obtain a brochure of bicycle rules and regulations at the time of registration.
Bicycles must be parked at bicycle racks and lockers located throughout campus. Bicycles may not be parked or kept inside buildings, obstruct free passage of vehicles, pedestrians or people entering buildings, on sidewalks, in motor vehicle spaces, chained to trees, handrails, shrubbery or other fixtures per § UWS 18.08(3) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. The University Police will confiscate bicycles found in violation of the above.
Bicycling, skateboarding, and rollerblading is permitted on campus, but NOT in certain locations. The performance of various “trick riding”, airborne maneuvers (known as aerobatic riding), or stunts is prohibited when and where those actions may result in injury to any person or cause damage to property
PROCEDURES:
For more information related to the Bicycle, Skateboard and Rollerblade Regulations policy, please contact University Police Department at 262-472-4660.
For information related to renting a bike locker, please reference: https://www.uww.edu/housing/residencehalls/bikelockers
For full review of this policy, please reference: UWW Skating & Bicycling Policy
Violators: Violations will be handled like other work rule or policy violations.
Related Policies
Please reference information listed above
Policy History
First approved: Historical information unavailable
Revised & approved: October 2015
Revised & approved: September 2022
Revised & approved: 07/25/2023
Next review due: 07/25/2028