UC Santa Barbara                                      Policy 5450
  Policies                                              
  Issuing Unit:  Administrative Services                Date: February 1, 1988
  
  
  
  
                 SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLERSKATING
                                
  I.   REFERENCES:
  
       A.   State of California Vehicle Code (1986 Edition), Sections
            21113(f), 21967, 21968, and 21969.
       
       B.   UCSB Campus Regulations Applying to Campus Activities,
            Organizations and Students, Chapter V: Student Conduct and
            Discipline.
  
  II.  POLICY:
  
       A.   Skateboards and rollerskates on University property are
            permitted when used primarily for transportation.
       
       B.   Skateboarding and rollerskating are permitted on open walkways
            provided they do not constitute a hazard to pedestrians,
            bicyclists or disabled persons, disrupt classes or damage
            property. (Skateboarding and rollerskating are prohibited on
            covered walks, bikeways, roads, parking lots, underpasses,
	    interior courtyards, inside buildings, exterior balconies, stairs
            and handicapped ramps.)
       
       C.   Skateboards and rollerskates may be carried (but not ridden)
            into campus buildings and classrooms as long as they do not
            create an obstruction/ trip hazard or damage University
            property.
       
       D.   Skateboard riders and rollerskaters must use extreme caution at
            all times when traveling on campus and remain mindful of the
            rights of others for a safe campus environment.
       
       E.   Skateboarders and rollerskaters may not be towed by bicycles or
            other vehicles.
       
       F.   Skateboarding and rollerskating are prohibited while under the
            influence of an alcoholic beverage and/or mobility impairing
            drug.
       
       G.   Wearing radio/cassette headphones while skateboarding and
            rollerskating is prohibited.
       
       H.   Skateboarders and rollerskaters will be subject to disciplinary
            action for failure to stop at the scene of an accident where
            they have been involved in property damage and/or injury.
            Identification must be presented to the other party and the
            accident reported to the University Police Department.
       
       I.   University Police, or their designees, may enforce the law
            pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. The University may
            seek compensatory damages if University property is damaged or
            destroyed. If the involved party is a student, he or she may be
            subject to disciplinary action by the Dean of Students Office.
  

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