Iowa Admin. Code r. 681-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 681-4.3 - General traffic

(1) The appointed authority shall establish rules governing traffic violations and the safe operation of all vehicles, including motor vehicles, motorcycles, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates and bicycles, on institutional roads and property as the director deems necessary. Such traffic rules shall be available for inspection during business hours at the office of the appointed authority and the board of regents. Traffic violations may also be charged and prosecuted as violations of Iowa Code chapter 321 and section 262.68. All state of Iowa motor vehicle laws are in effect on campus.

(2) The appointed authority shall erect speed limit signs in conformity with maps of the institutional roads and property of the university designating such speed limits as adopted by the board of regents. The maps will be available for inspection during business hours at the office of the appointed authority and the board of regents.

(3) The appointed authority is delegated authority to make temporary changes in traffic patterns, including establishment of one-way roads and road closures, where necessary because of construction or special events being held on campus.

(4) The appointed authority is delegated authority to erect traffic control signs and devices, and to designate pedestrian crosswalks and bicycle lanes, as well as no bicycling and no skateboard, in-line skating and roller skating areas; bicycle dismount zones and pedestrian-only areas. All vehicle operators must obey all signs directing traffic flow on campus.

(5) Pedestrians shall be given the right-of-way at all crosswalks or when in compliance with existing traffic controls.

(6) Driving of vehicles, motor vehicles, and motorcycles on university property other than roads is prohibited, unless specific areas have been designated for such use by the appointed authority or special permission has been granted by the appointed authority for emergency conditions.

(7) Driving of vehicles, motor vehicles, and motorcycles on parts of institutional roads marked as bicycle lanes or on designated bicycle paths is prohibited.

(8) The appointed authority is delegated authority to have the university public safety department investigate accidents which occur on university property.

(9) Every person riding a bicycle on a street or highway on campus is granted all the privileges and is subject to all the regulations applicable to a driver of any motor vehicle on that street or highway and to the special regulations of this subrule.

a. A bicycle rider on campus must:

(1) Obey the instructions of official traffic control devices, signs and signals applicable to motor vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer or other authorized traffic director;

(2) Obey the direction of any sign whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right, left or U-turn is permitted;

(3) Obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians when the bicycle rider dismounts from the bicycle;

(4) Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on a street whenever a rider is on a separate bicycle path that intersects the street;

(5) Not use campus sidewalks except those specifically designated as bicycle paths;

(6) Yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian in a designated crosswalk;

(7) Not ride on lawns.

b. This subrule does not apply to peace officers of the university's department of public safety while they are acting within the scope of their regularly assigned duties.

(10) Roller skates, roller blades and skateboards are permitted on campus sidewalks. Roller skates, roller blades and skateboards are not permitted on or in university structures or buildings; on stairways, sub-walks, elevated sidewalks, access ramps, steps, retaining walls, handrails or other architectural elements; on or in planting, grass or seeded areas; or where otherwise prohibited by sign, peace officer or other authorized traffic director. Any person on roller skates, roller blades or a skateboard must yield the right-of-way to any wheelchair or other mobility assistance device for the disabled, pedestrian or bicycle.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 681-4.3

Amended by IAB October 6, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 7, effective 11/10/2021