If the vehicle is in a collision or is damaged on a public roadway the driver is responsible for contacting local police for a report and must provide the report number and documentation to Facilities Management. If immediate non-medical assistance is needed, use the instructions provided in the vehicle’s glove box to contact the College’s roadside assistance provider.
All collisions, emergencies, and/or mechanical failures must be reported. Failure to report damage to the vehicle (i.e. chipped windshield, exterior scratch or dent, etc.), a collision, emergency, or mechanical failure within 24 hours may result in suspension or revocation of College driving privileges.
The following applies to At-Fault accidents, minor violations, and/or collisions that result in damage to vehicles and/or property regardless of law enforcement presence.
Kalamazoo College reserves the right to adjust sanctioning as the College sees fit.
Responsible Entity:
Student Drivers: Student Development in coordination with Human Resources
Faculty/Staff/Volunteers: Human Resources
| Event | Drivers Age 18-21 | Drivers Age 22+ |
|---|---|---|
| First At-Fault and/or Minor Violation | Successful completion of driver training program and a written warning added to the driver’s personnel file located in Human Resources | Successful completion of driver training program and a note to file added to the driver’s personnel file located in Human Resources. |
| Second At-Fault and/or minor violation within 36 months of the First Incident | Suspension of driving privileges for 12 months* | Final written warning issued by driver’s primary department. |
| Third At-Fault and/or minor violation within 36 months of the First Incident | Forfeiture of driving privileges* | Forfeiture of driving privileges* |
| Any major violations within the preceding five years | Not permitted to drive College owned or rented vehicles | Not permitted to drive College owned or rented vehicles |
Approved: President’s Staff, January 2024
Appendix
Major Violations
Major Violations within the last five (5) years include:
- Speeding in excess of 20 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Reckless, negligent, careless driving or racing
- Permitting an unlicensed person to drive and/or someone who is not approved to drive a College vehicle
- Driving under a suspended, revoked, or expired license
- Operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission
- Fleeing or attempting to elude police; failure to stop and report an accident in which the driver was involved
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and/or the refusal to take a blood/breath test
- Any felony involving use of an automobile
- A violation in connection with a fatal accident including negligent vehicular homicide
Minor Violations
Minor Violations within the last five (5) years include:
- Failure to report a collision within 24 hours, regardless of location or police presence
- Speeding under 20 miles per hour of the speed limit
- Failure to signal a turn
- Running a stop sign/red light
- Tailgating