Guide to Student Life 2002-2003, Dean of Students, Claremont McKenna College

Guide to Student Life 2002-2003

Guide to Campus Life

Automobile, Bicycle, and Moped Regulations

This is a partial list of the basic rules of the campus concerning the use of automobiles, bicycles, and mopeds at The Claremont Colleges. For further information, please contact Campus Safety at ext. 72000.

A. Registration

1. Any time a motor vehicle is brought on campus, it should be registered with Campus Safety within three working days. The registration fee is $40 per semester for on-campus students and $20 per semester for off-campus undergraduate students. Vehicle registration takes place at Financial Registration and fees are billed to your student account. In addition, vehicles can be registered twenty-four hours a day at the Campus Safety Office, 251 E. Eleventh Street.

2. Failure to register a vehicle will warrant a fine/penalty in addition to the registration fee.

3. Students who move off campus or sell their vehicles should notify Campus Safety immediately because the registration amount is automatically billed for second semester.

B. Operation and Parking

1. Driving automobiles, motorcycles and mopeds on the campus grounds is not permitted unless authorized by the Dean of Students. Violations of this rule result in a fine/penalty.

2. The speed limit on campus streets is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. The speed limit in parking lots is 10 mph.

3. At or near the entrance of every lot on campus is a sign designating the lot assignment (e.g., staff/faculty, student, visitor, etc.). CMC students may only park in CMC student lots and CMC general parking lots. The parking decals issued by Campus Safety indicate by letter designation (see below) in which lot a vehicle may be parked. If the parking decal letter does not correspond to the lot designation, the vehicle will be cited.

Decal Lot Designation

A Faculty and Staff of all Claremont Colleges
C Claremont Graduate University and University Center
H Harvey Mudd College
M Claremont McKenna College
PO Pomona College
PZ Pitzer College
S Scripps College

Parking is prohibited on Claremont city streets (including Claremont Blvd.) from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Students returning to the campus late at night or early in the morning may request permission to park overnight in places on campus not designated for overnight parking by calling Campus Safety at ext. 72000 at the time of arrival. Students are not permitted to park in Staff/Faculty lots or other designated faculty and staff spaces between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

4. Visitors staying overnight must obtain a Temporary Parking Permit free of charge from Campus Safety.

5. Enforcement of “Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of Motor Vehicles on College Owned Property” is the responsibility of the Department of Campus Safety. The Claremont Police Department and The Los Angeles County Fire Department are authorized to write citations and tow vehicles which are in violation of state and local traffic laws on the campus; this includes but is not limited to red zones/fire lanes, and handicapped parking areas.

C. Bicycle Regulations

1. All bicycles must be registered with Campus Safety. Campus Safety will issue a State of California Bicycle License, at a cost of $3 from January 1 through June 30, and $2.50 from July 1 through December 31. The license is valid for three years or two-and-a-half years, respectively.

2. Bicycle riders must obey the same traffic laws as operators of motor vehicles.

3. Bicycles may not be ridden at night without a headlight on the front and a visible red reflector on the rear of the bicycle. In addition, bicycles must be equipped with reflectors visible from the side of the bicycle, red for the rear of the bicycle and yellow for the front.

4. Bicycles must be stored in residence hall rooms or in bike racks located near the residence halls. Bicycles must not be stored in hallways, stairwells, lounges or balconies. The Building Code and Fire Code prohibit bicycles and other obstructions on balconies and in hallways, and the College is obligated to comply with these regulations. Bicycles stored in unauthorized areas will be removed at the owners’ expense.

D. Mopeds

1. Mopeds are categorized as motorcycles under Claremont College Regulations and should be registered as such.

2. Mopeds may not be stored inside a building at any time.

3. Mopeds, motorcycles, and automobiles may not be driven on the campus at any time without permission from the Dean of Students. (This includes the Mills Mall and walkway between the north lot and the Heggblade visitors lot.)

E. Persons visiting California who are between 18 and 22

If you are a full-time student in California between 18 and 22 years old and have a valid driver’s license from your home state or country (your place of permanent residence), you may drive in this state as long as your home state license remains valid. When you establish residence in California, you must get a California State Driver’s License within 10 days or get one immediately when you become a resident and are employed to drive for compensation.

F. Visitors who are minors (under 18 years old)

If you are a visitor in California between 16 and 18 years old, you may drive here with your home state driver’s license for only 10 days after your arrival in California. After the ten days you must have a Nonresident Minor’s Certificate or a California license. You may not be employed to drive until you are 18 and have a California license. A Nonresident Minor’s Certificate lets you drive in California with a valid home state license. This is issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to a minor who has filed proof of ability to respond to damages in case of an accident. This proof is usually filed by means of an insurance certificate from an insurance company authorized to do business in California.