Campus Traffic Safety Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

At GSIS, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community of students, staff members, and visitors to our campus. The purpose of this Traffic Safety Policy is to establish clear guidelines and regulations for the movement of vehicles within the campus premises. This policy applies to all staff members who use two-wheelers and four-wheelers to enter the campus.

Everyone is hereby requested to adhere to the following without any exception.

2. Helmet Usage

It has been observed that staff members entering the campus on two-wheelers in the morning hours have not been wearing helmets, which poses a significant safety risk. To address this concern, we have implemented a strict policy of helmet usage within the campus. Therefore, all individuals using two-wheelers within the campus must adhere to the following guidelines:

Mandatory Helmet Usage: All staff members must wear a proper and approved helmet at all times while operating a two-wheeler within the campus.

3. Speed Limit

In response to concerns about over-speeding within the campus, we have established a maximum speed limit of 15 kmph to ensure the safety of all campus occupants. Therefore, all individuals operating vehicles (two-wheelers and four-wheelers) within the campus must adhere to the following guidelines:

Maximum Speed Limit: The maximum speed limit within the campus is set at 15 kilometers per hour (Exceeding this speed limit is strictly prohibited).

4. Zero Tolerance Policy

This Traffic Safety Policy is a zero-tolerance policy, meaning that any violations of the policy will be addressed promptly and with appropriate consequences. Violations may result in penalties, fines, suspension of driving privileges, and in severe cases, termination for the school vehicle drivers. The severity of the penalty will depend on the level of the infraction and the discretion of the campus safety team.

5. Please refer to the following table for penalties:

• All fines collected will be donated to the Dr. PC Thomas Foundation

6. Curfew Timings:

During the following periods, all vehicular movement will be prohibited:

8:00 – 8:45 AM

10:40 – 11:10 AM

12:50 – 13:45 PM (Only food vehicles are free from the curfew and must travel at a maximum speed of 15 km/h)

15:40 – 16:30 PM

19:15 – 20:15 PM

7. Parking:

The designated parking areas may be noted as under:

• Main Gate – 2/4 wheeler,
• Green Gate- 2/4 wheeler,
• Admin office – 2/4 wheeler,
• Worker’s Cafeteria- 2/4 wheeler,
• Near Apartments – 2/4 wheeler

These rules must be known by everyone operating a vehicle on the GSIS campus. Ignorance is not an excuse for breaking these laws. GSIS parking and traffic regulations may be revised at any time.

Parking is prohibited on all campus roadways and in any area that is not clearly marked with parking stripes or signs.

• All fire lanes are off-limits for parking.
• Parking places with lines must be used for all vehicles.
• The school is not required to label or post signs prohibiting parking in every location. The driver of the vehicle is in charge of parking in compliance with the rules. Absence of signs does not indicate non-enforcement
• Parking spaces marked with special use restrictions may not be used by unauthorized vehicles.
• Disobeying parking rules cannot be justified by a lack of space in the intended location.
• GSIS disclaims all financial responsibility for thefts from or damage to any vehicles used or parked on school grounds.
• It is not permitted to park on the grass or the exterior edge of the parking lots.

8. Awareness and Education

To promote compliance with this policy, the safety and security department will conduct regular awareness campaigns and educational programs to ensure that all staff members and school drivers are aware of the importance of following these guidelines for their safety and the safety of others.

9. Enforcement and Reporting

The enforcement of this Traffic Safety Policy will be carried out by the campus safety and security team. Staff members and school drivers are encouraged to report any violations they witness to campus security or their respective supervisors. All reports will be treated confidentially, and appropriate actions will be taken.

10. Policy Review

This policy will be subject to periodic review and updates as necessary to address emerging issues and changing circumstances. Any changes to the policy will be communicated to all staff members and school drivers.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and responsible traffic environment within our campus. We appreciate the cooperation of all staff members and designated drivers in adhering to this Traffic Safety Policy. Your safety and the safety of others are of paramount importance to us.

For questions, concerns, or further information regarding this policy, please contact the Safety and Security Officer at extension number 1275.