BIKE: UT impounding unregistered bikes

[Ross Trethewey]

Greetings from Canada:

I was wondering if I should register my bike now at the university incase 
I ever visit Austin.  I would not want it impounded.

Ross


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On Thu, 19 May 2005, Jeb Boyt wrote:

> So, if I ride my bike to a football game, lecture, or other event on campus, 
> I run the risk of having UT impound it?
>
> Boy, I am glad the opera is moving to the Long Center.
>
> Jeb
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Michael Bluejay <bikes>
> To: Austin Bikes <forum>
> Subject: BIKE: UT impounding unregistered bikes
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 15:07:30 -0500
>
> Uh-oh...
>
>> UT has announced a new policy of impounding not only bikes that are 
>> improperly locked (sign posts, railings, etc) but also bikes that are not 
>> registered with the University.  You can see the announcement at:
>> http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/impoundment.html
>> 
>> I checked to see if I was interpreting the policy correctly, and this is 
>> the response I got:
>> 
>> "Yes, bicycles must be registered with Parking and Transportation Services. 
>> This rule has been in effect for some time but we will begin enforcing it 
>> over the summer and much more by September. (Parking & Traffic Regulations 
>> Section V: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/rules/sec5.html -- see subsection 
>> 16)
>> Just as cars and other vehicles must register to park on the university we 
>> do the same with bicycles. This is in part to get control over the high 
>> number of abandoned bikes and to give some substance to UT's bicycle 
>> community. UT and Austin is ranked 7th in bike theft in the nation, and 
>> abandoned bikes on campus breed more bike thieves. With a concrete number 
>> of registered bikes on campus we can plan for and better accommodate those 
>> that ride to and from campus as well as those that only ride on campus."
>> 
>> Thought you might like to know.
>> 
>> Robert Arjet
>> Life Science Library
>> University of Texas at Austin
>
>
> In other news, I sent the new candidate questionnaire to the Place 3 
> candidates.  You can see it here:
>
> 	http://BicycleAustin.info/survey
>
> Once I get answers back from both candidates then I'll poll all of you for 
> your preference (except people who subscribed within the last week).
>
> -MBJ-
>
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