Drivers

Always wear your seat belt.
Stay alert to the heavy pedestrian and bicycle traffic around campus.
Always leave your vehicle with the windows/sunroof closed and the doors locked, even if you will only be gone a short time.
Put valuables and packages in the trunk before you arrive at your destination.
Scan the path you walk to and from your car. Check around and inside the vehicle before entering.
Have your keys in your hand prior to arriving at your car.
Don’t walk into a parking area if you feel uncomfortable.
Park in well-lit, visible areas when returning to your vehicle after dark.
Avoid parking next to large trucks or vans.
Use caution in enclosed parking garages.
Lock your door while driving.
Allow proper space between you and the car in front of you when stopped in traffic.
Keep your car in good running condition with the gas tank at least a quarter full.
Stay in your car if it breaks down while on the road. Raise the hood and set your emergency lights. When someone stops to help, ask them through a closed or cracked window to telephone the police for help. Do not get out.
If you see a motorist in need, get the vehicle’s license plate number and location, then call the police for help.
If you think something is wrong with your vehicle, are bumped from behind or being followed, pull into the nearest service station or well-lit public area and call the police from there.
Police emergency lights are red and blue. Do not stop for flashing white headlights alone.
Never pick up hitchhikers.

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