Bicycles on Campus
As published in the Student Handbook, students are required to observe the following bicycle regulations to facilitate orderly parking, prevent safety hazards preserve trees and shrubs, and protect personal and University property.
- Bicycle Registration
- Norfolk City ordinances require registration of bicycles. Section 8-2 of the Bicycle Code of the City of Norfolk states: "It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of 18 who resides in the city to operate or use a bicycle upon a sidewalk, street, alley, lane, or public highway of the city, unless such a bicycle has been properly registered."
- Parking and Traffic Control
- Parking or securing of bicycles in any location other than bicycle racks is prohibited. Bikes locked in an unauthorized area (i.e., handicap ramp, University signs, etc.) are subject to removal by the Department of Public Safety. All bicycles parked in violation of these regulations will be locked with a Campus Police lock.
- Operating a bicycle recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of the rider or other person is prohibited.
- Fines and Penalties
- If a fine of $5.00 is paid within twenty-four hours, the lock will be removed. If the fine is not paid within twenty-four hours, the owner's lock will be cut, and the bicycle will be impounded. Bicycles will also be impounded if they pose a safety hazard, impede pedestrians, block access, or damage property.
- Unclaimed bicycles will periodically be offered for sale at auction.
- Bike riders are subject to all of the City of Norfolk's traffic regulations.
- Appeals
- Appeals of violations of bicycle regulations may be made in the same manner as parking regulations.
