Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations › Rule 008.02.18-003 - Arkansas Tech University Parking Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
AUTHORITY
In accordance with A. C. A.
				25-17-307,
				the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University establishes the following
				rules and regulations for the registration, operation, and parking of motor
				vehicles on Arkansas Tech University campuses. These rules and regulations are
				binding on all members of the faculty, staff, student body and others utilizing
				the lands owned or controlled by Arkansas Tech University. Lands owned or
				controlled by Tech will henceforth be known as the CAMPUS for purposes of
				clarification in this brochure.
Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety officers are
				constituted peace officers by A. C. A.
				25-17-305,
				by action of the Board of Trustees, and under the laws of this state possess
				all the authority provided by law for city police and county sheriffs to be
				exercised as required for the safety and protection of the University
				community.
Enforcement of traffic regulations on the Tech campus is the
				responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. All drivers will observe and
				obey the orders of the Department of Public Safety officers while such officers
				are engaged in the performance of their respective duties. This includes
				producing and rendering identification and hangtags requested.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL RULES AND
				REGULATIONS
REGISTRA TION OF
				VEHICLES
Registration shall be accomplished at the time of regular
				registration for the fall, spring or summer semesters at the Office of Student
				Services or at locations and times specified.
Only one hangtag may be registered per person and only one
				vehicle per person shall be parked on campus.
Vehicles are defined as any self-propelled vehicle having two
				or more wheels.
All vehicles on Tech campuses are required to register and
				display a current parking hangtag.
Hangtags are valid from August 15th one year through August 15
				of the next year at $15 for all terms of attendance.
Hangtags must be displayed by hanging on the rear view mirror
				so the number can be read through the front windshield from the outside. These
				hangtags can be moved from vehicle to vehicle. Do not tape hangtag on vehicle
				or lay on dash or seat.
Lost/stolen hangtags are full price for replacement.
Summer term hangtags will be one-half the original cost.
Hangtags are the responsibility of the purchaser and must be
				removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle or upon termination of
				employment or withdrawal from the university.
Falsifying registration information, such as buying hangtags
				for another person in his/her name will be fined $20. Also, the person who
				allows another individual to purchase a hangtag for him/her will be fined $20.
Charges will be assessed at the time of registration of the
				vehicle as follows for all faculty, staff and students and other non-Tech
				employees:
A. $15 for the calendar
			 year (August 15 through August 15)
B. $15 from the beginning of the second
			 semester through August 15 Hangtag fees are non-refundable.
Temporary Hangtags are available at the Department of Public
				Safety for faculty, staff and students who have misplaced their hangtag. These
				hangtags are provided at no cost and are valid for a maximum of seven days.
RESTRICTED PARKING
				AREAS
YELLOW CURBS RESTRICTED PARKING at all times.
FIRE ZONES- As marked.
RED - No students or ineligible employees between 7:30 a.m. and
				5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BLUE/WHITE- Designated disability parking zones. This includes
				ramps as well as parking spaces.
SIGNS- Restricted by signs as posted.
ANY ATHLETIC OR DRILL FIELD- No parking at any time. These will
				not be posted. Arkansas Tech University reserves the right to set aside areas
				as necessary for special events in all parking areas of the University. The
				University further reserves the right to temporarily block certain streets as
				necessary without notice to the public.
TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF
				VEHICLES
The University reserves the right to immobilize, tow and/or
				impound any vehicle that is parked on University property in such a way as to
				constitute a serious hazard; or any vehicle owned by a violator having three or
				more violations in any academic year. The Department of Public Safety may
				direct an authorized commercial garage to carry out any towing action.
				Violators will be responsible for paying all costs for removal, impounding and
				storage of such vehicles. Vehicles may be held until all charges are paid.
PAYMENT OF
				VIOLATIONS/FINES
A person receiving notice of a parking or traffic violation
				should go to the Office of Student Services to pay the fine placed against
				his/her account. The office is closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Check
				the PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS for a listing of all fines for violations.
MOVING
				VIOLATIONS
Moving violations include all traffic laws as stated in the
				Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic laws and State Highway Commission
				Regulations. The official Tech parking citation notice placed on vehicles will
				be sufficient as a summons for violation of these rules and regulations. In
				lieu of a University citation, the violator may be issued a uniform traffic
				ticket which will be adjudicated in Municipal Court.
Additional violations/rules are as follows:
Speed limit on campus is 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
No U-turns.
Yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in campus crosswalks.
ACCIDENTS
All traffic accidents occurring on the campus or grounds
				controlled by the University must be reported immediately to the Department of
				Public Safety by calling on campus 479-508-3359. If you are unable to contact
				anyone at that number, call 911 and your call will be directed to the nearest
				Law Enforcement Agency.
DISABILITY
				PARKING
As required, a number of parking spaces have been set aside for
				use by handicapped individuals only. Each space has been marked with signs and
				or blue and white paint on the space.
Only individuals who have been issued, and are displaying, a
				disability license plate or placard issued by the State of Arkansas are
				permitted to park in spaces marked with blue and white stripes. Vehicles must
				also have valid Tech hangtag.
License plates, decals and placards may be obtained from the
				State Revenue Office.
Transfer of a disability license or placard is a violation of
				the Arkansas state law. The offender will be ticketed accordingly.
SPECIAL EVENT
				PARKING
Contact the person in charge of facilities use at (479)
				667-2117.
VISITOR
				PARKING
Visitors are always welcome on campus and may park in any
				non-restricted area.
Currently enrolled students or employees are not considered
				visitors.
Visitors, please secure a visitor's hangtag at no cost from the
				Office of Student Services/Accounts.
MOTORCYCLES AND
				MOTORBIKES
Motorbikes, motor scooters, motorcycles and bicycles must be
				operated only on streets normally designated for automobile use. A hangtag must
				be displayed if parked on campus or an optional decal may be affixed to the
				left front fork.
APPEALS
All appeals will be dealt with according to the rules and
				regulations stated in this booklet.
All appeals must be made within three school days. Appeals made
				after three school days will not be considered.
All faculty, staff and student appeals should follow the above
				procedures.
Appeal forms are available at Department of Public Safety.
PARKING REGULA
				TIONS
All parking regulations will be enforced 7 days a week, 24
				hours a day.
1. The responsibility for
			 finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle operator.
2. Lack of space is not a valid excuse for
			 violating a parking regulation.
3.
			 Standard parking/traffic regulations and definitions, as enacted in the
			 Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and State Highway Commission
			 Regulations will be rigidly enforced on the Tech campus at all times, including
			 legal holidays and the time between semesters when classes are not in session.
4. Violators of established
			 Parking and Traffic Regulations may be issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket payable
			 in Municipal Court in Ozark, Arkansas, in lieu of a Tech citation.
5. Violation notices will be affixed to the
			 motor vehicle or presented to the driver. Payment may be either mailed or paid
			 in person at the Office of Student Services.
6. Vehicles are considered parked when left
			 standing, stopped or unattended for any period of time.
7. It is illegal tore-use a ticket.
8. Pedestrians have the
			 right-of-way at designated crosswalks at all times except at signal-controlled
			 intersections where pedestrians will be expected to comply with the signal.
9. Students, faculty and staff
			 members are expected to be familiar with and abide by the regulations at all
			 times.
10. The fact that any
			 vehicle does not receive a violation notice while his/her vehicle is parked or
			 operated in violation of any regulation or law does not mean or imply that such
			 a regulation or law is invalid.
11. Due to evolving changes, signage will
			 supersede zones as marked on the map.
12. Vehicles are assumed abandoned if left
			 parked and stationary for a period of two weeks. Such vehicles will be towed at
			 the owner's expense.
13. School
			 buses and other large vehicles, as well as special purpose vehicles, are
			 required to park in areas designated by the Department of Public Safety.
14. You are responsible for all
			 violations by a vehicle displaying a hangtag issued in your name.
15. If you lend your car, proper operation of
			 the vehicle is still your responsibility.
16. Only one type of Tech hangtag is to be
			 displayed on a vehicle at a time.
17. Obey regulatory signs and barricades
			 established by the Department of Public Safety.
18. Vehicles will not be operated on the Tech
			 campus without required safety equipment prescribed by the vehicle code of the
			 State of Arkansas.
19. Vehicles
			 parked in parallel parking spaces must be parked with the passengers' door to
			 the curb with flow of traffic.
20.
			 Vehicles will be parked within designated parking boundaries and in no case
			 shall they overlap into or onto roadway, crosswalk or sidewalk.
21. The fact that other vehicles are parked
			 improperly shall not constitute an excuse for parking with any part of the
			 vehicle over the line.
22. The
			 time limit on 15 minute zones will be observed at all times.
23. A traffic ticket or any other
			 communication from a Department of Public Safety officer, while in the
			 performance of his duties, is considered to be an official University notice.
			 Failure to respond will make the recipient subject to disciplinary action.
24. If a hangtag is not visible to
			 the officer while he is issuing a citation, the citation will be for no current
			 hangtag. If, in the course of issuing a citation, the officer discovers the
			 hangtag, he has the discretion to downgrade that ticket to improper display
			 only.
25. Windshields, side wings,
			 side or rear windows may not be obstructed with any sign, sunshield, sun visor,
			 poster or other transparent material other than a certificate or sticker
			 required by state law or campus regulations. This will include writing on
			 vehicle windows with shoe polish.
26. No boats, campers or trailers allowed to
			 park on campus.
GENERAL
				INFORMATION
1.
			 Operating a motor vehicle in any manner which may create a disturbance on
			 campus may be considered a traffic violation. This includes excessive use
			 (determined by city ordinance or officer's discretion) of boom box, stereo,
			 horn, illegal exhaust systems, squealing of tires or placing pedestrians or
			 other drivers in a hazardous situation.
2. All personnel, including visitors, are
			 expected to adhere to all campus and state regulations regarding safety
			 procedures.
3. Arkansas Tech
			 University cannot and does not assume the obligation of providing parking
			 spaces for all vehicles at all times.
4. Arkansas Tech University does not assume
			 responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicle or its contents while
			 said vehicle is operated or parked on the campus or lands controlled by the
			 University.
5. Vehicles that do
			 not qualify for registration or "approved as safe" by the State of Arkansas are
			 not permitted on the campus at any time.
6. Disabled and abandoned vehicles will be
			 turned over to the State Police for disposal according to law.
7. Mechanical work other than minor repairs
			 such as replacement of vehicle battery or flat tires will not be permitted on
			 the Tech campus. Exception will be given to students working under the
			 direction of the Automotive Service Department.
8. Arkansas Tech University reserves the
			 right to restrict or revoke the use of an automobile on campus to anyone if the
			 use of that vehicle is thought to be detrimental to the academic achievement of
			 any student or if the person has abused the privilege of operating said vehicle
			 on or off campus.
9. It shall be
			 the responsibility of any driver of a disabled vehicle (i. e. dead battery, out
			 of gas, keys locked in car, etc. ) to immediately notify the Department of
			 Public Safety of the problem and location of the disabled vehicle. Failure to
			 make notification may result in the vehicle's being either towed or given a
			 ticket.
10. Abandoned vehicles
			 shall be towed at the owner's expense.
11. Flagrant disregard of campus parking and
			 traffic regulations will result in the vehicle being towed to storage and
			 parking privileges on campus revoked. Towing and storage charges will be
			 assessed prior to the release of the vehicle to the owner.
VIOLA TIONNOTIFICA TON
				LIST
1. Failure to display current hangtag
$20
2. Parking where prohibited by signs
$20
3. Unauthorized handicap parking
$100
4. Parking in unauthorized zone
$20
5. Blocking drive
$20
6. Failure to stop or yield right of way
$25
7. Reckless Driving
$50
8. Speeding
$35
9. Warning
$0
Any rates or fines contained in this document are subject to
				change.
2018
- 2019 Parking and Traffic Regulations
AUTHORITY:
in accordance with A. C. A.
				25-17-307,
				the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University establishes the following
				rules and regulations for the registration, operation, and parking of motor
				vehicles on Arkansas Tech University campuses. These rules and regulations are
				binding on all members of faculty, staff, student body and others utilizing the
				lands owned and controlled by Arkansas Tech University. Lands owned or
				controlled by Tech will henceforth be known as CAMPUS for the purposes of
				clarification.
Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety officers are
				constituted peace officers by A. C. A.
				25-17-305,
				by action of the Board of Trustees, and under the laws of this state possess
				all the authority provided by law for city police and county sheriffs to be
				exercised as required for safety and protection of the University
				community.
Enforcement of traffic regulations on the Tech campus is the
				responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. All drivers will observe and
				obey the orders of the Department of Public Safety officers while such officers
				are engaged in the performance of their respective duties. This includes
				producing and rendering identification and hangtags requested.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL RULES AND
				REGULATIONS.
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Registration shall be accomplished for all terms of attendance
				by purchasing a hangtag online thru you OneTech account. All instructions
				pertinent to obtaining a hangtag will be provided. Only one hangtag may be
				registered per person.
Vehicles are defined as any self-propelled vehicle having two
				or more wheels.
All vehicles on Tech campus are required to register and
				display a current parking hangtag. Parameters for the operation and parking of
				motor vehicles may be viewed on the campus map.
Hangtags are valid from August 15th through August 15th of the
				next year and charges will be from August 15 through August 15 of the next year
				at $45.00 for all terms of attendance.
Hangtags must be displayed by hanging on the rear view mirror
				so the number can be read through the front windshield from the outside. These
				hangtags can be moved from vehicle to vehicle. Do not tape hangtag on vehicle
				or lay on dash or seat.
Lost/stolen hangtags are full price for replacement.
Hangtags are the responsibility of the purchaser and must be
				removed prior to sale or transfer of the vehicle or upon termination of
				employment or withdrawal from the university.
Falsifying registration information, such as buying hangtags
				for another person in his/her name will be fined $75.00. Also, the person who
				allows another individual to purchase a hangtag for him/her will be fined
				$75.00.
Charges will be assessed at the time of registration of the
				vehicle as follows for all faculty, staff, and students and other non-Tech
				employees.
$45.00 for the calendar year (August 15 through August
				15) Hangtag fees are non-refundable.
Temporary hangtags are available at the Department of Public
				Safety for faculty, staff, and students who have misplaced their hangtag. These
				hangtags are provided at no cost.
ACCIDENTS
All traffic accidents occurring on campus or grounds
				controlled by the University must be reported immediately to the Department of
				Public Safety by calling on campus (479) 968-0222.
If you are unable to contact the number,
call 911
on campus, and ask that the Tech officer on duty be dispatched to your
				location.
DISABILITY PARKING
As required, a number of parking slots have been set aside for
				use by permanently handicapped individuals only. Each space has been marked
				with signs and or blue and white paint on the space. If these spaces are full,
				you may park in any color zone but not in spaces marked as loading zones, timed
				parking, and reserved as long as you display your valid disability license
				plate or placard. Vehicles found illegally parked in these spaces are subject
				to towing and impoundment fees.
Only individuals who have been issued, and are displaying, a
				disability license plate or placard issued by the State of Arkansas are
				permitted to park in spaces marked with blue and white markings. Vehicles must
				also have valid Tech hangtag.
License plates, decals and placards may be obtained from the
				State Revenue Office at 105 South Rochester, Russellville, AR. For information,
				call (479)968-1526.
Transfer of a disability license or placard is a violation of
				the Arkansas state law. The offender will be ticketed accordingly.
TEMPORARY DISABILITY PARKING
Persons requesting temporary disability status for parking must
				be authorized by the Tech Health and Wellness Center located in Doc Bryan and,
				if eligible, then obtain a special temporary hangtag from DPS. You will then be
				eligible to park in the areas marked or handicapped space only for the dates
				specified.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
Contact the Department of Public Safety at (479)968-0222 or
				email at dps@atu.edu.
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors are always welcome on campus and may park in any
				non-restricted area.
Currently enrolled students or employees are not
				considered visitors.
Visitor spaces are never considered part of open
				parking.
Visitors, please secure a visitor's hangtag at no cost at the
				Department of Public Safety or through the department you are visiting by
				presenting a valid driver's license and the correct license plate for the
				vehicle they are operating on the Tech campus.
Visitors with the hangtag may use any color parking area.
				Visitors without the hangtag may park only in the areas marked "Visitor
				Parking. " Unrestricted parking for visitors is only permitted on Homecoming,
				Family Day, open parking hours and other designated University functions.
				Visitors who park in violation may be issued a parking citation.
MOTORCYCLES and MOTORBIKES
Motorbikes, motor scooters, motorcycles, and bicycles must be
				operated only on streets normally designated for automobile use. Motorcycles,
				motor scooters, and motorbikes may park for free in designated "MC" parking
				areas around campus. Operators of these vehicles also have the option to
				purchase a parking sticker to park in their designated color parking.
APPEALS
All appeals will be dealt with according to the rules and
				regulations stated in the Parking Regulations. All appeals must be made within
				three school days. Appeals made after three school days will not be considered.
All faculty, staff and students should follow the stated
				procedures for appeals.
Appeals should be done online. Log in to OneTech, follow the
				Purchase Parking Permit link, click on appeal and follow instructions.
PARKING REGULATIONS
All parking regulations will be enforced 7 days a week,
				24 hours a day.
1. The
			 responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle
			 operator.
2. Lack of space is not
			 a valid excuse for violating a parking regulation.
3. Standard parking/traffic regulations and
			 definitions, as enacted in the Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and
			 State Highway Commission Regulations will be rigidly enforced on the Tech
			 campus at all times, including legal holidays and the time between semesters
			 when classes are not in session.
4. Violators of established Parking and
			 Traffic Regulations may be issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket payable in Municipal
			 Court in Russellville, Arkansas in lieu of a Tech citation.
5. Violation notices will be affixed to the
			 motor vehicle or presented to the driver. Payment may be either mailed or paid
			 in person at the Student Accounts Office in the Robert Charles Brown building.
			 An online option for fine payment is also available to the Tech community.
6. Vehicles are considered parked
			 when left standing, stopped, or unattended for any period of time.
7. It is illegal to re-use a ticket.
8. Pedestrians have the
			 right-of-way at designated crosswalks at all times except at signal-controlled
			 intersections where pedestrians will be expected to comply with the signal.
9. Students, faculty and staff
			 members are expected to be familiar with and abide by the regulations at all
			 times. The fact that any vehicle does not receive a violation notice while
			 his/her vehicle is parked or operated in violation of any regulation or law
			 does not mean or imply that such a regulation or law is invalid.
10. Due to evolving changes, signage will
			 supersede zones as marked on the map.
11. Vehicles are assumed abandoned if left
			 parked and stationary for a period of two weeks. Such vehicles will be towed at
			 the owner's expense.
12. School
			 buses and other large vehicles, as well as special purpose vehicles, are
			 required to park in areas designated by the Department of Public Safety.
13. You are responsible for all
			 violations by a vehicle displaying a hangtag issued in your name. If you lend
			 your car, proper operation of the vehicle is still your responsibility.
14. Only one type of Tech hangtag
			 is to be displayed on a vehicle at a time.
15. Obey regulatory signs and barricades
			 established by the Department of Public Safety.
16. Vehicles will not be operated on the Tech
			 campus without required safety equipment prescribed by the vehicle code of the
			 State of Arkansas.
17. Vehicles
			 parked in parallel parking spaces must be parked with the passengers' door to
			 the curb with the flow of traffic.
18. Loading zones around residence halls are
			 to be utilized by students for loading/unloading. A maximum of 15 minutes will
			 be observed at all times.
19.
			 Vehicles will be parked within designated parking boundaries and in no case
			 shall they overlap into or onto roadway, crosswalk or sidewalk. The fact that
			 other vehicles are parked improperly shall not constitute an excuse for parking
			 with any part of the vehicle over the line.
20. The time limit on 15 minute parking zones
			 will be observed at all times.
21.
			 A traffic ticket or any other communication from a Department of Public Safety
			 officer, while in the performance of his duties, is considered to be an
			 official University notice. Failure to respond will make the recipient subject
			 to disciplinary action.
22. If a
			 hangtag is not visible to the officer while he is issuing a citation, the
			 citation will be for no current hangtag. If, in the course of issuing a
			 citation, the officer discovers the hangtag, he has the discretion to downgrade
			 that ticket to improper display only.
23. Windshields, side wings, side or rear
			 windows may not be obstructed with any sign, sunshietd, sun visor, poster, or
			 other transparent material other than a certificate or sticker required by
			 state law or campus regulations. This will include writing on vehicle windows
			 with shoe polish.
24. No boats,
			 campers, or trailers are allowed to park on campus.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Open parking hours will be declared from
5 p.m. to
				7:30 a.m. daily and from 5 p.m. on Friday through 7:30 a.m. on Monday.
School holidays are considered as "open parking" days.
Residence hall and visitor parking areas are not open parking
				areas.
1. Operating a motor vehicle in any manner
			 which may create a disturbance on campus may be considered a traffic violation.
			 This includes excessive use (determined by city ordinance or Arkansas state
			 law) of boom box, stereo, horn, illegal exhaust systems, squealing of tires, or
			 placing pedestrians or other drivers in a hazardous situation.
2. All personnel, including visitors, are
			 expected to adhere to all campus and state regulations regarding safety
			 procedures.
3. All resident hall
			 students who own or operate registered vehicles must use the parking areas
			 assigned to that residence hall. Residence hall parking lots are
			 color-coded
4. Arkansas Tech
			 University cannot and does not assume the obligation of providing parking
			 spaces for all vehicles at all times.
5. Arkansas Tech University does not assume
			 responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicles or its contents
			 while said vehicle is operated or parked on the campus or lands controlled by
			 the University.
6. Vehicles that
			 do not qualify for registration or "approved as safe" by the State of Arkansas
			 are not permitted on the campus at any time. Disabled and abandoned vehicles
			 will be turned over to the State Police for disposal according to law.
7. Mechanical work other than
			 minor repairs such as replacement of vehicle battery or flat tires will not be
			 permitted on the Tech campus.
8.
			 Arkansas Tech University reserves the right to restrict or revoke the use of an
			 automobile on campus to anyone if the use of that vehicle is thought to be
			 detrimental to the academic achievement of any student or if the person has
			 abused the privilege of operating said vehicle on or off campus.
9. It shall be the responsibility of any
			 driver of a disabled vehicle (i. e. dead battery, out of gas, keys locked in
			 car, etc. ) to immediately notify the Public Safety Department of the problem
			 and location of the disabled vehicle. Failure to make notification may result
			 in the vehicle's being either towed or given a ticket. Abandoned vehicles shall
			 be towed at the owner's expense.
10. Flagrant disregard of campus parking and
			 traffic regulations will result in the vehicle being towed to storage and
			 parking privileges on campus revoked. Towing and storage charges Will be
			 assessed prior to the release of the vehicle to the owner.
RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
YELLOW CURBS
restricted parking at all times.
FIRE ZONES
as marked.
RED
No students or ineligible employees between
				7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BLUE/WHITE
Designated disabled parking zones. This
				includes ramps as well as parking spaces,
SIGNS
Restricted by signs as posted.
ANY ATHLETIC OR DRILL FIELD
No parking at any
				time. These will not be posted.
Arkansas Tech University reserves the right to set aside areas
				as necessary for special events in all parking areas of the University. The
				University further reserves the right to temporarily block certain streets as
				necessary without notice to the public.
TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES
The University reserves the right to immobilize, tow and/or
				impound any vehicle that is parked on University property in such a way at to
				constitute a serious hazard; or any vehicle owned by a violator having three or
				more violations in any academic year.
The Department of Public Safety may direct an authorized
				commercial garage to carry out any towing action. Violators will be responsible
				for paying all costs for removal, impounding, and storage of such vehicles.
				Vehicles may be held until all charges are paid.
If your vehicle is booted, you have the right to contest it at
				a hearing. This does not apply to tickets. Hearings will be conducted Monday -
				Friday at the Doc Bryan Student Services Building, beginning at 9 AM. You must
				contest the boot by the next business day or waive all your future rights to
				contest.
The boot may be removed after outstanding tickets are paid or
				as a finding of the hearing. There is no additional fee for the placement or
				removal of this boot. If you feel this boot has been placed on this vehicle
				erroneously or if you have any other questions, you may contact the Department
				of Public Safety 24 hours a day at 479-968-0222.
PAYMENT OF VIOLATIONS/FINES
A person receiving notice of a parking or traffic violation
				should go to the Student Accounts Office, Doc Bryan Student Services Center, to
				pay the fine placed against his/her account. The office is closed on Saturdays,
				Sundays, and holidays. Check the "Parking and Traffic Regulations" for a list
				of all fines for violations.
Additional violations/rules are as follows:
Speed limit on campus is 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
No U-turns.
Yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians in campus
				crosswalks.
HANGTAG PARKING AREAS
FACULTY/staff ONLY
Vehicles with authorized hangtags may park in areas marked in
				red or in any authorized parking location on campus.
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF JONES AND UNIVERSITY COMMONS
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized GREEN hangtags must park in areas
				marked in green on the map except during open parking hours.
Lots G, M, N, Q Lots I and J are overflow
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF NUTT, BROWN, PAINE, TURNER,
				WILSON, CRITZ, HUGHES
, M STREET AND TUCKER HALL ONLY
Vehicles with authorized hangtags must park in areas marked in
				orange on the map except during open parking hours.
Lots CC, DD, EE, NN, KK, QQ, W, K, R, U, W, Y, and X as
				marked
Lot A is overflow
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF CARAWAY
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized BROWN hangtags must park in areas
				marked in brown on the map except during open parking hours.
Lot MM and PP as marked
STADIUM SUITES/BASWELL HALL
Vehicles with authorized DARK BLUE hangtags must park in dark
				blue areas marked on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots TT, RR, SS
Lot UU is overflow
Vehicles with authorized hangtags must park in areas marked in
				yellow on the map except during open parking hours.
Lots A, B, C, D, F, J, K,
I,
R, S, Z,
				AA, BB, JJ,00, UU, XX, YY, and
ZZ
VISTA PLACE (Res life students)
Vehicles with authorized BLACK AND YELLOW STRIPED hangtags must
				park in areas marked with yellow and black stripes on the map or in areas
				marked yellow on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots
A, B, C, D, F,J, K, L, R, S, Z,
AA, BB,
				GG,
JJ,00,
UU,
XX,
YY,
and ZZ
ALL AUTHORIZED STREET PARKING WILL BE MARKED BY SIGNS.
RESIDENT HALL PARKING AREAS DO NOT APPLY TO OPEN PARKING
				HOURS.
LOTS00 AND QQ ARE NOT OPEN PARKING AREAS ON HOME FOOTBALL
				GAME DAYS.
MC = Motorcycle only
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
(
www.atu.edu/psafe
)
The Department of Public safety is located on campus at 1511
				North Boulder and is open
Monday thru
Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
				excluding holidays. For all services call 479-968-0222 or for emergencies on
				campus,
call 911.
PARKING VIOLATION CHARGES
The responsibilities for payment of fines incurred for traffic
				violations will rest with the registrant. In the event vehicle registration has
				not been completed, responsibility lies with the owner and/or operator of the
				vehicle. Persons violating the rules and regulations as stated while using a
				motor vehicle on campus will be fined under the University's system of traffic
				violations listed below.
VIOLATIONS AND FINES
* Warning
$00
* Failure to display current hangtag
$50
Failure to display hangtag properly
$20
* Parking in wrong color lot/wrong letter
						  lot
$20
* Parking at yellow curb
$20
* Parking where prohibited by signs
$20
* Illegal use of, reproducing, alterations of,
						  defacing, using revoked hangtags or falsifying registration
						  information
$75
* Unauthorized handicap parking
$100
* Parked disregarding painted lines
$20
* Parking in unauthorized zone
$20
* Driving/parking on grass
$20
* Double parked/blocking
$20
* Blocking drive
$25
* Blocking dumpster
$20
* Loading zone beyond 15 minute time limit
$20
* Parking on wrong side of street
$20
* Backed into parking space on street
$20
* Blocking fire hydrant
$60
* Parked in visitor space
$20
* Parking in reserved area
$20
* Across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
$20
* Expired license tab
$20
* Failure to display license plate
$20
* Failure to stop or yield right of way
$25
* Driving wrong way on one-way
$20
* U-turn
$20
* Reckless driving
$50
* Improper Equipment
$20
* Speeding
$35
* Security violation (propping doors open,
						  etc)
$25
* Reusing Citation
$75
* Jaywalking/disorderly Conduct
$25
* Excessive Noise
$25
* Emergency Call Station Violation
$125
* Bicycles Blocking Access
$35
* Bicycles Locked to Ramps/Access
$75
* Bicycle Impound Fee
$20
* Other (see comments)
$20
*
Arkansas Tech University does not discriminate on the
				basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national
				origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in any of
				its practices, policies, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to,
				employment, admissions, educational services, programs, or activities which it
				operates or financial aid. The Arkansas Tech Affirmative Action officer can be
				reached by calling (479) 498-6020.
*AII Arkansas Tech University campuses are
				tobacco-free.