The ABCs of night safety

Arrange for rides

It’s 4 a.m., the party’s winding down, and you need to get home. What are your options?

Take the Night Owl. But it only runs on Fridays and Saturdays 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Take a taxi. But most drivers don’t use meters, so depending on where you go, the fare can rise to a scary amount.

The ideal situation would be to assign a designated driver among the group before heading out.

Keep in mind: tickets are not given after 2 a.m. west of Indiana Avenue or north of Fourth Street, which includes the lots behind BuffaLouie’s and Potbelly’s, says Doug Porter, Parking Manager at IU Parking Operations.

But if you’re heading home from a late night of studying, IU Safety Escort operates ?Monday to Thursday, 8 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 to 11:45 p.m. All rides are free, but they will only drive you if the pick-up or drop-off locations are on campus.

Beep Code Blue

While the blue emergency lights are known for the capability to hit the red button in an emergency, the button pad above it can call IUPD, Safety Escort services, and the Motorist Assistance program.  

Counter the Aggressor

What happens when the danger is another person?

If ever attacked by an aggressor, Leslie Slone, sergeant of investigations and self-defense instructor with IUPD, says you should stay mobile. It’s harder to catch a moving target. 

To learn more than a karate chop try: 

• E145: Introduction to the Martial Arts
• E151: Self-Defense
• IU Hapkido and Self-Defense Club
• Rape Aggression Defense classes taught by IUPD and BPD instructors