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.
If the driver is using a vehicle rented from an outside agency, they are responsible to follow the rental agency’s reporting procedures. Procedures can be found on the Facilities Management Transportation web page or within the Rental Agency’s vehicle reservation contract.
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