Summer Ratliff

Texas State officials say they're seeing too many students ignoring warning signs at constructions sites.  And, as Bobcat Update's Summer Ratliff tells us, there's growing concern that somebody might get hurt.
SU: Ratliff - Students have been avoiding warning signs like these and are entering gated construction areas.
A Director for Campus Construction Michael Petty says the best safety tip for students is to be aware of fences and caution signs.
SB-PETTY: Just bare with us and go around… we put a fence up …the fence typically represents the limits of construction we put the fence up for a reason….
Petty says there are no reports of injuries on construction zones but he fears students fail to acknowledge how hazardous these site can be.
SB: Petty - It's potential somebody could step into a 60 feet deep hole, that's pretty frightening if you stop and think about it.
English Major Lance Jones says he has never walked through closed gates, but he would not rule out the possibility.
SB: Jones – if I really need to be at this class and a professor that's going to ding me on my attendance if I don't get there right on time then I might consider going behind a gate that's a little bit open or something
In some areas construction fences are knocked down and could cause confusion to students about site boundaries. But ditches within the site could cause injury to students who try and enter the zoned area.
SU: Ratliff – Petty says entering a construction site without proper safety protection can be very dangerous for Bobcat Update I'm Summer Ratliff.