This section uses the words “walk” and “walking” for brevity, but presents some state laws and other useful information related to walking and to using a wheelchair, a skateboard, roller skates, inline skates, or a similar device on campus. You must follow all state laws and university regulations, including those this website does not present.

Where to walk

Walking is an easy—and often the fastest—way to travel on campus. You may walk on all campus sidewalks and trails. When walking at night, consider walking in well-lit areas where other people are present.

Avoid walking on the road

Except to cross a road, do not walk in the road unless no sidewalk exists. Florida Statutes 316.130(3) and (4); University Regulations 2.0162(2).

Find an accessible route

Not every route on campus is accessible to a person using a wheelchair. Refer to this map for information on accessible routes, transit stops, and building entrances: ADA accessibility

Crossing roads

With a few exceptions, you may cross a road at any location. In other words, you do not need to get to a marked crosswalk or to an intersection to lawfully cross a road.

Nonetheless, always be careful and attentive when crossing a road. Do not assume that every person driving is paying attention or will respect your right to safely walk. Use eye contact and body language to show a person driving that you are crossing a street. Do not walk into the path of a person driving unless you expect them to wait their turn.

When you cross a road, walk directly across using the shortest distance you can safely walk. Florida Statutes 316.130(12).

Crossing at an intersection

Unless a traffic signal indicates otherwise, you may cross the road before any person present who is driving, and a person driving must wait for you. Florida Statutes 316.130(7)(c) (a person driving toward a crosswalk must wait for a person walking in the crosswalk) and Florida Statutes 316.003(17) (a crosswalk exists on all sides of an intersection, even when no markings on the road show a crosswalk).

When a traffic signal exists, obey the signal. Florida Statutes 316.130(1) and (2).

Crossing someplace other than an intersection

If a marked crosswalk exists, you may cross the road before any person present who is driving, and a person driving must wait for you. Florida Statutes 316.130(7)(c).

If no marked crosswalk exists, you may cross the street, but you must wait for a person driving. Florida Statutes 316.130(10).

A special circumstance exists in which you may not cross a road. Do not cross a road between two adjacent, signalized intersections. Florida Statutes 316.130(11). Instead, move to the nearest intersection or marked crosswalk to cross.