Authority

Pursuant to California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 21113(f), the University “may adopt rules or regulations to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates on public property under the jurisdiction of that agency.”

Rules

The campus thereby enacts the following rules and regulations regarding the use of skates (including “in-line” type skating equipment) and skateboards on campus.

1.Use of skates and skateboards is only permitted on campus sidewalks and walkways.

2.Use of skates and skateboards is only permitted for transportation and/ or exercise use.

3. All forms of recreational skates or skateboard use that may endanger human safety or possibly result in any property damage is strictly prohibited. Any person engaged in activities which endanger people or property are subject to detention, citation and/or arrest. People engaged in less serious violations of this policy are subject to the listed sanctions.

4. Whenever UCPD contacts any person for a violation of this policy, all necessary and appropriate forms and reports (e.g., Field Interview cards, crime and/or property reports, etc.) shall be completed, and all persons contacted shall be provided with a copy of this campus policy.

Sanctions

For Non-UCR Student Juveniles

First contact by UCPD will result in the completion of a Field Interview card and confiscation of the juvenile’s skateboard. The skateboard will be taken to the Police Department for safekeeping and will be released to the juvenile’s parent or legal guardian.

Subsequent contact(s) by UCPD may result in a citation for violation of CVC 21113(a) and impounding of the juvenile’s skateboard. The skateboard will be taken to the Police Department for safekeeping and will be released to the juvenile’s parent or legal guardian upon payment of a $30.00 handling fee (equals approximately one hour of a police officer’s time).

For Other Non (UCR) Students

First contact by UCPD will result in the completion of a Field Interview card.

Subsequent contact(s) by UCPD may result in a citation for violation of CVC 21113(a) and impounding of the person’s skateboard. The skateboard will be taken to the Police Department for safekeeping and will be released to the person upon payment of a $30.00 handling fee (equals approximately one hour of a police officer’s time).

For UCR Students

First contact by UCPD will result in the completion of a Field Interview card and notification of the UCR Student Conduct Office.

California Vehicle Code §21113

(Excerpts)

21113. (a) No person shall drive any vehicle or animal, nor shall any person stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle or animal, whether attended or unattended, upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, or the grounds of any public school, state university, state college, unit of the state park system, county park, municipal airport, rapid transit district, transit development board, transit district, joint powers agency operating or managing a commuter rail system, or any property under the direct control of the legislative body of a municipality, or any state, county, or hospital district institution or building, or any educational institution exempted, in whole or in part, from taxation, or any harbor improvement district or harbor district formed pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 5800) or Part 3 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, a district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, or state grounds served by the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or any property under the possession or control of a housing authority formed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 34240) of Part 2 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, except with the permission of, and upon and subject to any condition or regulation which may be imposed by the legislative body of the municipality, or the governing board or officer of the public school, state university, state college, county park, municipal airport, rapid transit district, transit development board, transit district, joint powers agency operating or managing a commuter rail system, or state, county, or hospital district institution or building, or educational institution, or harbor district, or a district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, or housing authority, or the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding units of the state park system or the state agency with jurisdiction over the grounds served by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(f) A public agency, including, but not limited to, the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University, may adopt rules or regulations to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates on public property under the jurisdiction of that agency.

Acknowledgment

Skateboarding is not a crime ... however, acts that may endanger anyone, or that may damage any property, may be crimes, and are not considered harmless activities.

Additional Information

Contacting UCPD

Address

University of California

Police Department

3500 Canyon Crest

Riverside, CA. 92521

24-Hour Phone

(951) 827-5222

Claiming Property (Skateboards)

Confiscated/Impounded skateboards may be claimed within 30 calendar days, by appointment, with the UCPD Detective Bureau at (951) 827-5387. Bureau office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm, Mon - Fri (except holidays). After 30 calendar days unclaimed property will be considered abandoned and disposed of as such.

Payments of Fees

Fees may be paid with cash, personal check, cashier’s check or money order. Checks and money orders must be made payable to: UC Regents

Effective Date of Rules

This campus policy was adopted and implemented by Chancellor Raymond L. Orbach on June 15, 2001.

UPDATED: September 20, 2005