All Wheel Policy (including skateboards)

Effective Date

July 1, 2019

Office of Primary Responsibility

Office of Public Safety

Summary of Policy

The All Wheel Policy requires everyone who uses a wheeled device on campus to have all wheels in contact with the ground at all times. This policy puts responsibility in the hands of the user.

Reason for Policy

Responsible use of alternative transportation methods including skateboards, roller skates, electronically powered devices, rollerblades, scooters, and other coasting devices is allowed on campus as a way of reducing reliance on motorized transportation and promoting healthy exercise.

Policy Statement

Users may ride upon any sidewalk or surface used for pedestrian purposes, subject to the following restrictions:

• Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times.
• Devices may not be used in any manner that places pedestrians at risk.
• The speed of the device must remain slow enough that the user can maintain complete control over the device at all times.
• Use of the devices for acrobatics, racing, or other stunts is strictly prohibited. Riding on any architectural or landscape features other than sidewalks is prohibited.
• All wheels of the device must be in contact with the ground while in use.
• The use of wheeled devices, including rollerblades and roller skates, is prohibited within any building, including the Wise Center, at any time.
• Use of wheeled devices on Allegheny property is limited to Allegheny students and employees.

Definitions

Wheeled device: Includes but is not limited to skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades, scooters, electronic devices