Traffic Safety
Along with the thousands of students, faculty, and staff who attend ECU, the number of pedestrians and vehicles on campus is nearly doubled on a daily basis by the thousands of visitors who come to our campus to attend business, sporting, cultural, and educational events.
Because of this heavy volume of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the ECU Police Department strictly enforces all motor vehicle and traffic laws. This is done to increase the safety of pedestrians and decrease the number of vehicle collisions. Speeding, driving while intoxicated, failure to yield to pedestrians, driving on sidewalks, and blocking fire/emergency lanes are several of many violations that place members of the ECU community in danger.
Please review the following traffic safety tips:
| Safety Tips for Pedestrians |
- Cross the street at the marked crosswalks or intersections.
- Obey traffic signals such as "Walk/Don't Walk".
- Watch for turning vehicles; make sure the driver sees you.
- Avoid the use of cell phones when crossing the street.
- While walking/jogging along side a road without sidewalks, always face the traffic.
- Don't step into the street from behind an obstruction.
- Always walk on the sidewalk, if not one, walk facing traffic.
- Don't relay solely on pedestrian signals, look before crossing the road.
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| Safety Tips for Motorists |
- Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, marked or unmarked (It's the law).
- Do not block nor park in crosswalks.
- Motorists are not allowed to travel or park in bike lanes.
- Look out for guide dogs
- Don't drive distracted.
- Don't use your cell phone while driving.
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| Safety Tips for Bicyclists |
- Do not ride on the sidewalk.
- Watch for turning cars.
- Wear a helmet.
- Ride in the same directions as traffic on the road.
- Stop at red lights.
- Yield right-of-way.
- Wear reflective clothing and use lights at night.
- Use hand signals.
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