Appendix A - Club Sports Vehicle Use

Rental Vehicle Requests

  • Whenever a club travels off campus for an event they must submit an on-line travel form (recsports.msu.edu) regardless of mode of transportation being used.

Number of required drivers

  • Each vehicle should have at least 2 approved drivers.
  • A maximum of 3 hours of uninterrupted driving is allowed per driver. After 3 hours you must switch drivers or take at least a 15 minute break before the same driver can drive again.
  • The person sitting in the front passenger seat must stay awake when the vehicle is in motion.

Basic Driving policies

  • NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ARE PERMITTED DURING CLUB TRAVEL. DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF FUTURE VEHICLE PRIVILGES FOR THE CLUB AS WELL AS OTHER PUNISHMENTS.
  • No cell phone use while driving. THIS INCLUDES TEXTING!!!!
  • Seat belts must be worn at all times by everyone while the vehicle is in motion. If seat belts are either nonworking or not available for a seat, that seat cannot be used.
  • No smoking while in vehicles.
  • All vehicles should remain locked when not in use.
  • Clean out the vehicles before returning. Check for any trash and personal items.
  • Avoid driving between midnight and 5:00am

Moving and Parking Violations

  • The driver of a vehicle is responsible for any traffic violations or fines, including parking violations s/he may incur while operating the rental vehicle.