Special Bulletin
Subject: "Arrive Alive" Campaign Targets Campus Riders
Date: April 3, 2009
Each year, injury collisions and fatal collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists account for many of the traffic accidents in and around campus. In many instances, lack of knowledge of the basic pedestrian and bicycle laws are contributing factors. Sonoma State University Police and Parking Services is committed to working with our community to maintain the safe learning and working environment we all enjoy.
Spring is here and it is a time that many people enjoy biking and walking around our beautiful campus. Some of the safety issues we have seen and had to cite riders for include:
- Riding against the flow of traffic
- Failing to stop at street lights or stop signs (bicyclists are considered vehicles not pedestrians)
- Riding at night without lights or reflectors
To prevent as many accidents as possible Sonoma State University Police and Parking Services is implementing the “Arrive Alive” campaign from April 6-May 2, 2009. The campaign focuses on preventing pedestrian and bicycle-related accidents through “Engineering, Education, and Enforcement.” We are working in partnership with SSU Facility Services to improve roadway markings and signage related to bicycle and pedestrian traffic,
Additionally, Police and Parking Services is partnering with the SSU Athletics Department (with the Seawolf Mascot), Women’s Soccer Team, STAR newspaper, the Alternate Transportation Committee, and the Recreation Center Bicycle Maintenance Program. At points during the campaign, we will be providing:
- Information through tabling highlighting bicycle and pedestrian best practices and safety laws
- bicycle registrations
- minor bike repairs
Police and Parking Services is also partnering with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety to assist with the enforcement of bicycle and pedestrian law violations occurring on and around our campus.
Finally, the Police and Parking Services web site has been updated with bicycle and pedestrian helpful tips, best practices, and safety laws.
Please feel free to call Police and Parking Services or Police Officer/ Bicycle Patrol Officer Dave Dougherty with any questions regarding the Arrive Alive campaign at 707-664-2143.