Bikes and Personal Electronic Vehicles on Campus

Register your bicycle.

• Bicycle riders must comply with state laws; SC State Code 56-5-3430 and SC State Code 56-5-3420:
  • Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle.
  • Shall operate/ride a bicycle as far to the right side of the roadway as practical, exercising due care when passing a standing motor vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
  • Ride in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic.
• Yield to pedestrians
• Storage of bicycles:
  • Bicycles should not be left in public access areas, entrances and exits to buildings, attached to railings at entrances to facilities, in hallways or in stairwells. The bicycle will be impounded and the lock removed at the owner’s expense if they are stored in violation of this policy.
• Furman Mall may not be used by bicyclists to make repeating laps.

• Ride on the right side of the road. Obey traffic signs and signals. Yield to pedestrians.
• Never ride against the flow of traffic or on sidewalks.
• Use hand signals for safety and courtesy.
• Stay alert; watch for obstacles and other traffic.
• Protect your head. Wear a helmet.
• Register your bike with the University Police.
• If you are not on it, lock it.
• Keep receipts. Proof of ownership is required to claim unregistered bicycles.
• Maintain it. Make sure your bicycle is functioning properly. Check brakes before riding. Remove any accessories not needed.

Rules and Regulations for Operating EPVs:

• EPVs must obey all traffic laws and regulations, including speed limits, stop signs, and direction of travel.

• EPVs must follow the same rules as bicycles.  This includes using designated bike lanes and observing proper traffic safety procedures.
• EPVs must go with the flow of traffic and yield to pedestrians. Riding against traffic or in tandem is prohibited.
• It is important to drive defensively and ride responsibly.  Be cognizant of your surroundings, particularly regarding pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
• Riders are discouraged from wearing headphones or earbuds while operating an EPV.
• It is strongly recommended that riders wear appropriate safety equipment while operating an EPV, particularly a helmet.
• EPVs are permitted on the interior roads (e.g., Milford Mall and Sterling Circle) and parking lots; however, extreme caution should be observed in these areas due to the increased likelihood of pedestrian traffic and/or vehicles backing from parking spaces.
• EPVs are permitted to operate on pedestrian paths, but must yield to all pedestrians and not exceed a maximum speed of 5 miles per hour.
• EPV operators must notify the Furman University Police Department immediately if involved in an accident resulting in injury or property damage, regardless of the severity.
• EPVs should not be operated at night or in low-light unless outfitted with a headlight and taillight.

Rules and Regulations for Parking and Storing EPVs:

• EPVs can present a fire hazard, a safety hazard, or impede ingress or egress. Subsequently, EPVs may not be operated, parked, or stored inside any campus facility or building. This prohibition includes academic buildings and campus housing.

• EPVs may not be parked on pathways of pedestrians, stairwells, elevators, vehicle parking spaces or other areas blocking entrances or exits.

• EPVs should be secured outside of university facilities, preferably at or near existing bike racks. When riding an EPV to a destination on campus, it is important to have a plan for where you intend to park or secure it.

• EPVs may not be secured to handrails or parked or stored in any manner that impedes pedestrian or vehicle traffic.

• EPV operators who violate these rules and regulations may receive any or all the following sanctions:

1. A verbal warning
2. A Furman traffic ticket
3. Referral to Student Life for a Student Conduct Code violation
4. Prohibited from operating an EPV on campus

• EPVs found parked or stored in a manner that causes a hazard may be confiscated by University Police.