Clemson to Allow Bikes on Sidewalks; University Installing New Security Measure

Clemson City Council voted to amend city ordinances to expand the use of bicycles on city sidewalks, regulate the use of micro mobility devices and establish dismount zones for these devices. State law currently allows bicycle use on a road. The new city ordinance extends the use of the micro mobility devices on city roads that have posted speed limit below 25 miles per hour. The operator of these devices must obey all traffic laws while traveling in the road. The ordinance says bicycles and micro mobility devices are allowed to use the sidewalks that are outside of a dismount zone, understanding that pedestrians have the right of way on all sidewalks. The current listed dismount zone is College Avenue from U.S. 93 to Edgewood Avenue. When these devices are used during the hours between sundown and sunrise, they must have proper lighting for visibility as described in the ordinance. A violation of these new ordinances can result in fines up to $500.

And in other news from Tiger Town, Clemson University announced plans to install new lockdown devices inside of classrooms as part of of their commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff. The university said the project is initially aimed at classrooms already equipped with card access, while university officials will continues to assess possible future locations. When depressed, the university said the new buttons will deactivate TigerOne card access to enter classrooms while simultaneously notifying law enforcement of the lockdown. Once activated, only Clemson University Police Department officials will be able to reset the classroom lockdown devices. Public Safety, TigerOne Card Services and university Facilities are collaborating on the project, which has been in development for months. Installation will begin over the coming weeks.