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 bus route, which runs on Fridays and Saturdays from 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, Doug Porter, parking manager at IU Parking Operations, said.
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
Hit the red button on any of the emergency stations scattered across campus and they’ll contact the IUPD and flash a blue light on the surrounding area. The button pad above it can also 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, said 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

Can’t find pepper spray anywhere? Try here:
Bloomington Home & Personal Security Store
118 S. College Ave., 812-332-2190


SOURCE: Inside magazine, “The Night Issue” Fall 2012.