B I C Y C L E R E G U L A T I O N S
Students are strongly encouraged to register their bikes with Public Safety. Registration permits are issued free of charge. Bikes need not be re-registered if the ownership of the bike does not change. Bicycle registration permits are to be adhered to the bicycle seat frame tube approximately four inches below the seat.Persons operating bicycles must obey the same traffic control regulations as apply to cars and motorcycles (such as stopping for stop signs, riding in the right-hand portion of the roadway, etc.). Bicyclists shall yield right of way to pedestrians.
Bicycles which are ridden after dark must be equipped with a headlight, large red reflector on the rear, and white or amber pedal and spoke reflectors.
Bicycles parked on campus must be left in bicycle racks which are provided in convenient locations. Bikes are not to be left in buildings, entrances, ramps, or any other hazardous location. Bicycles which are illegally parked are subject to parking tickets and/or confiscation by the Department of Public Safety. Bicycles should be ridden on streets, not on sidewalks, lawns, or parkways that are property of Truman.