On-post rules for
motorist, pedestrian safety
All state and federal regulations
about cell phones, texting, seat-belt use, motorcycle safety, etc.,
apply at Fort McCoy. In some cases, federal regulations are more
restrictive than state or local laws. A summary of regulations follows.
Specific questions should be directed to the Directorate of Emergency
Services at 608-388-2200.
Entrance
• All motorists and adult passengers in a vehicle must present valid
photo identification to enter Fort McCoy.
• People and vehicles are subject to search upon entering and while on
military property. Unauthorized entry is punishable by Paragraph 18 U.S.
Code 1382.
• All motorists entering or operating a motor vehicle at Fort McCoy must
be prepared to show proof of vehicle insurance and vehicle registration
when requesting visitor passes or when asked to show such documentation
by law-enforcement personnel.
Speed limits
• Paved roads within cantonment area: 30 mph unless posted otherwise.
• Range roads, training area roads and tank trails: 30 mph unless posted
otherwise.
• Passing troops: 10 mph (NOTE: Any group of troops has the right-of-way
over all vehicular traffic on all roads on the installation.)
• Pine View Campground: 10 mph or as posted.
• Family housing areas: 15 mph.
• Parking lots: 5 mph.
Cell phones
• Vehicle operators shall not use cell phones when the vehicle is
moving, unless using a hands-free device (voice only, not texting).
• Drivers needing to use their cell phones are encouraged to pull into a
legal parking spot or to the side of the road.
• Use/wear of any portable headphones, earphones or listening devices
other than for hands-free cellular devices while operating a motor
vehicle is prohibited.
Seat belts
• Seat belts are required for drivers and all passengers in vehicles at
Fort McCoy. This is a primary-enforcement law in both Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
• Children weighing 40 pounds or less must be restrained by an approved
child safety seat.
Motorcycle training |
Motorcycles
• All operators must be properly licensed.
• Prior to operating any motorcycle, Soldiers will successfully complete
an appropriate Motorcycle Safety Foundation based Basic Riders
Course (BRC). Based on the type of motorcycle(s) owned and operated,
Soldiers must complete either the Experienced Riders Course or the Military Sport
Bike Riders Course within 12 months of completing the BRC.
• Motorcycles must have headlights turned on at all times.
• Operators and passengers must wear required clothing and safety
equipment. This includes an approved helmet which meets Department of
Transportation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; eye protection
that is American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1
impact-resistant; sturdy over-the-ankle footwear that affords protection
for the feet and ankles (durable leather or ballistic-type cloth
athletic shoes that cover the ankles may be worn); long-sleeved shirt or
jacket; long trousers; and full-fingered gloves or mittens made from
leather or other abrasion-resistant material. Motorcycle jackets and
pants constructed of abrasion-resistant materials such as leather,
Kevlar®, or Cordura® and containing impact-absorbing padding are
strongly encouraged. Riders are encouraged to select personal protective
equipment that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective
material.
Bicycles
• Riders must wear approved bicycle helmets that meet safety performance
standards established by the American National Standards Institute or
the Snell Memorial Foundation for Bicycle Helmets.
• Reflective upper outer garment is required at all times when riding on
the installation. The reflective physical training belt may be worn in
lieu of a reflective upper garment.
• Wearing/using headphones, earphones or other listening devices while
riding bicycles is prohibited.
Parking
• In marked parking lots, vehicles may not be parked straddling any
white line(s).
• Vehicles may not block vehicle traffic movement into or through
parking lots.
• Parking on grass or lawns is prohibited unless otherwise posted.
• Parking on road shoulders is prohibited unless otherwise posted.
Exceptions are cell-phone usage, loading or unloading passengers or
equipment (15-minute limit), or mechanical failure, in which case, the
hood of the vehicle should be raised to indicate mechanical problems.
Pedestrian traffic
• Pedestrians generally have the right of way at controlled or marked
crosswalks or intersections. Fort McCoy follows Wisconsin law.
• Pedestrians are encouraged to walk on sidewalks where available or
facing traffic if walking on roadways.
• Use/wear of any portable headphones, earphones or other listening
devices while walking or running is authorized only on the half-mile
track, which is located along O Street and East Eaton Road.
Recreational Vehicles
• All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), three- or four-wheeled vehicles, are not
authorized for use on the installation.
• Snowmobiles are authorized for use only on designated, open, state
snowmobile trails.
(Source: Regulation 190-5 Installation Access Control and Traffic
Code)
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