Regulations for Operating Motorized Vehicles on Campus

1.0     Purpose

This policy establishes guidelines for the use of motorized vehicles on campus. 

2.0     Revision History

3.0    Persons Affected

3.1  Casper College employees

3.2  Casper College students

3.3  Campus visitors, volunteers, and the public

4.0    Policy

The policy of Casper College is to ensure the following:

4.1  Persons operating motorized vehicles on campus do so at their own risk, and must obey any applicable traffic regulations or laws. This includes obeying all posted traffic signs and traffic control devices.

4.2  Pedestrians have the right-of-way on all campus sidewalks, walkways, and in crosswalks.

4.3  Every person using a motorized vehicle shall exercise due care and reasonable caution to prevent injury to others, to self, or to property. This includes traveling at a reasonable and safe speed.

4.4  Speed limits on campus are as posted. 

4.5  The College assumes no responsibility for the care and protection of any motorized vehicle, attached accessories, or contents at any time. The College additionally assumes no responsibility for any accident or theft to privately owned motorized vehicles on campus.

4.6  Motorized vehicles (including motorized or e-bicycles, scooters, and like items) may not be operated on campus sidewalks or walkways. The use of motorized vehicles is restricted to campus roadways and parking lots.

4.7  All employees and students must register their motorized vehicle with Campus Security.

4.8  Parking of Motorized Vehicles

4.8.1  All motorized vehicles must abide by posted parking signs, including but not limited to: “Casper College Vehicles Only,” “Handicapped Parking Only,” “Visitor Parking,” “Loading/Unloading,” and spots designated for specific positions and circumstances.

4.8.2  “Casper College Vehicles Only” spaces are limited to vehicles owned and operated by the College, and which have a “CC” license plate.

4.8.3  Parking is not permitted in yellow curb zones, marked pedestrian crosswalks, handicapped spaces (unless proper permit is displayed), fire lanes, or in a roadway or driving lane.

4.8.4  Overnight parking is permitted only in lots intended for campus housing residents (Residence Hall Complex, Wheeler Terrace Apartments, Thorson Apartments, and Civic Apartments). Overnight camping or parking of recreational vehicles (RVs), trailers, boats, personal watercraft, or vehicles not normally driven for everyday use is prohibited.

4.8.5  Parking in areas outside of campus property (including along College Drive) is subject to the codes of the City of Casper.

4.8.6 Smaller battery-powered motorized vehicles (such as e-bikes, e-scooters, etc.) may be stored inside a student’s on-campus room or apartment, in accordance with campus housing policies. The college reserves the right to modify campus housing policies to prohibit items which have been demonstrated to pose significant fire, health, or safety risks.

4.8.7 Motorized vehicles powered by gasoline or other flammable material may not be stored indoors under any circumstance.

5.0    Definitions

5.1  Campus.  All buildings, structures, grounds, fields, and parking lots owned or leased by the college.

5.2  Motorized Vehicle.  A vehicle that is self-propelled by an engine or mechanical device that may or may not require a state license, including but not limited to: automobiles, motorized or e-scooters, hover-boards, motorized or e-bicycles, and other similar devices.

5.3  Non-Motorized Vehicle.  Any device upon which a person may ride, and which is propelled exclusively by human power. These devices include but are not limited to: bicycles, unicycles, skateboards, longboards, roller/inline skates, scooters, and other similar devices.

6.0    Responsibilities

6.1  The Director of Campus Security is responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy.

7.0    Procedures

7.1  Citations.  Campus Security is responsible for the enforcement of motorized vehicle policies and is vested with the authority to issue citations for the following violations. Citation fines are set by Campus Security under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, and are subject to change. The issuance of a citation does not preclude the issuance of additional citations for the same or a similar violation on subsequent days or on the same day.

7.1.1  Parking in fire zone

7.1.2  Parking on yellow curb/yellow line

7.1.3  Parking in driving lane

7.1.4  Parking in reserved space

7.1.5  Parking in handicapped space

7.1.6  Parking on sidewalk or off pavement

7.1.7  Failure to yield to pedestrians

7.1.8  Failure to adhere to traffic signs/cones

7.1.9  Unsafe speed

7.1.10  Operating motorized vehicle on sidewalk or walkway

7.1.11  Failure to comply with Security Officer

7.2 Citation Appeals.  All individuals (students, employees, and campus visitors) are expected to pay citation fines within 30 days of the issuance of the citation. Individuals wishing to contest a citation may submit an appeal to Campus Security. Appeal forms may be obtained online and must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of the citation.  Individuals wishing to contest a citation may be appealed online by going to www.caspercollege.edu/security and clicking on Parking/Traffic Appeal link.

7.3  Registration.  Individuals must register their motorized vehicle with Campus Security. This allows for the timely notification of vehicle owners in the event of accident, theft, or other vehicle-related issue.

7.4  Parking permits.  Casper College issues parking permits to tenants of the Civic Apartments, for parking in the Civic Apartments lot. Handicapped permits may be issued to students or employees by Disability Support Services or Human Resources, respectively. These permits are valid on campus only. Individuals possessing a state-issued handicapped permit do not need to seek a College-specific handicapped permit.

7.5  Abandoned vehicles.  Motorized vehicles that have not moved for 2 days in a non-residential parking lot or for 14 days in a residential parking lot will be considered abandoned. If, after attempting to contact the registered owner, the abandoned vehicle remains in an abandoned state, the vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense. 

7.5.1 Individuals with extenuating circumstances (e.g. traveling on behalf of the College) who require their vehicle to remain in a lot for an extended period of time are required to notify Campus Security in advance and must provide anticipated parking area, number of vehicles, and expected duration. 

7.6  Repeat violations.  Individuals who repeatedly violate regulations will be referred to the appropriate organization (ex. Dean of Students for students, Human Resources for employees, and Casper Police Department for visitors) for review and disciplinary process.  

7.6.1 Individuals with accumulated fines over $100.00 will have a hold placed on their Casper College account. Fines must be paid in full before graduation or before transcripts will be released. 

7.7  Towing.  The College reserves the right to have vehicles towed at the owner’s expense for the following reasons:

7.7.1  Vehicle is abandoned

7.7.2  Vehicle is blocking driving lane, crosswalk, or is parked in a fire zone

7.7.3  Vehicle has accumulated a minimum of five (5) citations for parking in the same unauthorized location and has not been moved, despite attempts to contact the registered owner