Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 48

Students are responsible for the care of property, the observation of safety rules and the
display of courtesy and consideration toward others.
Skateboards, scooters, roller blades, and mopeds are not permitted as a means of travel to
and from school or on school property when school is in session. The Board will permit the
use of bicycles by students in accordance with the school’s safety rules. The Board will
not be responsible for bicycles, which are lost, stolen or damaged.
Students may ride bicycles to school, however, helmets are required. For students who
ride to school without a helmet, the following procedure will be followed.
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First Offense: Student will receive a warning that a helmet must be worn.

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Second Offense: Student will be warned. However the parent will be notified in
writing that upon the next offense the bicycle will be returned only to the
parent/guardian.

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Third Offense: Bicycle will be confiscated and returned only to the
parent/guardian.

Bicycle Safety
If students wish to ride their bicycles, the following safety rules should be followed:
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Effective March 1, 2006 it is a New Jersey law that all riders under age of 17
must wear a safety helmet.
Wear close fitting, light colored clothing.
Reflectors must be installed on the bicycle.
Stop before entering any street.
Walk your bicycle across any intersection.
Yield to pedestrians.
Obey all traffic laws, stop signs and stoplights.
Ride to the right of the road, never against oncoming traffic.
Use proper hand signals.
Pass parked cars with caution because doors may open suddenly.
Never hitch a ride with a moving vehicle.
Don’t swerve or clown around.
Ride single file when cycling with others.
Don’t ride at night or in conditions when visibility is poor.
Never wear headphones or earphones when cycling.
Don’t ride on the bicycle as a passenger.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
If a student engages in any misconduct, the following administrative actions may be taken
separately or in any combination: conference with student, teacher, counselor, and/or
administrator; parent conference with student, teacher, counselor, and/or administrator;
detention before or after school, or at recess, or a combination of these; assignment of a
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