Fort Hays State
University
Policies and Procedures Manual
Initiating Authority:
Vice President for Administration
and Finance
Accountability:
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Purpose:
The purpose of this statement is to set forth
University policy with regard to the usage of 15-passenger vans
for transportation of University employees and/or students.
I. Preamble
It is recognized that a 15-passenger
van (hereinafter "Van" or "Vans") will often
be the most effective means of transportation for certain activities
and events involving University employees and/or students. This
policy statement is intended to implement uniform standards
of usage in an effort to maximize the safety of those utilizing
the Van.
II. Policy Statement
All Van usage must be in compliance with applicable university,
municipal, state and federal requirements.
Van drivers must be employees of the University.
Prior to driving a van outside the city limits of Hays,
Kansas, drivers must demonstrate competency to the University
Police Department by completion of training/safety classes
or possession of an approved special license or certification.
No Van will be used to transport or carry more than twelve
passengers (including the driver) at any one time.
All occupants of the Van must use a seat belt at all times
of operation.
No driver shall operate a Van more than ten hours in any
twenty-four hour period. The Van driver must take a minimum
thirty minute break every four hours.
No luggage or objects may be carried on the roof of the
Van.
The Van driver will be personally responsible for any
and all traffic or parking citations, tickets or fines received
while operating a Van.
This policy is applicable to the usage of all Vans, whether
owned, rented or leased by the University, or by the Athletic
Association.
III. Implementation
The Vice President for Administration
and Finance shall have primary responsibility for publication,
dissemination and implementation of this University policy.
IV. Effective Date
This policy will become effective
as of September 1, 2001.
