Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations › Rule 008.02.15-002 - Arkansas Tech University - 2015-16 Parking Map and Traffic Regulations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
(
www.atu.edu/psafe
)
The Department of Public Safety is located on campus at ] 511
				North Boulder and Is open
Monday thru Friday 7 ajn. 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 mill be fined under the University's
				system of traffic violations listed below.
VIOLATION NOTIFICATION LIST
1. Failure to display current hangtag
$35
2. Failure to display hangtag properly
$20
3. Parking in wrong color lotfarong letter
						  lot
$20
4. Parking at yellow curb
$20
5. Parking where prohibited by signs
$20
6. Illegal use of, reproducing, alterations of,
						  defacing,
using revoked hangtags or falsifying registration
						  Information
$75
7. Unauthorized disabled parking
$100
S. Parked disregarding painted lines
$20
9. Parking in unauthorized zone
$20
10. Driving/parking on grass
$20
11. Double parked/blocking
$20
12. Blocking drive
$25
13. Blocking dumpster
$20
14. Loading zone beyond IS minute time
						  limit
$20
15. Parking on wrong side of street
$20
16. Backed into parking space on street
$20
17. Blocking fire hydrantzone
$60
IS. Parked in visitor space
$20
19. Parking in reserved area
$20
20. Across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
S20
21. Expired license tab
$20
22. Failure to display license plate
$20
23. Failure to stop or yield right of way
$25
24. Driving wrong way on one-way
$20
25. U-tum
$20
26. Reckless driving
$50
27. Improper Equipment
$20
28. Speeding
$35
29.
						  Securityviolation(proppirLgdoorsopen,etc)
$25
30. Reusing Citation
$75
31. Jaywalking
$25
32. Excessive Noise/Disorderly Conduct
$25
33. Emergency Call Station Violation
$125
34. Other
$20
35. Bicycles Blocking Access
$35
36. Bicycles locked to Ramps/Access
$75
37. Failure to Display Bicycle Registration
$20
40. Warning
$0
41. Impound Fee
$20
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 ACA
				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
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Registration shall be accomplished for all terms of attendance
				by purchasing a hangtag on-line thru your OneTech account. All instructions
				pertinent to obtaining a hangtag will be provided.
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. Parameters for the operation and parking of
				motor vehicles may be viewed on the campus map.
Hangtags are valid from August 15 through August 15 of the next
				year and charges will be from August 15 through August 15 of the next year at
				$30.00 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.
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 unlvererty
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.
A$30.00 for the calendar year (Angiirt IJ throwgh Aagwt
				lS)
B$30.00 from the beginning of the second semester thrugh
				August 15
C $30.00 for summer tern
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 two weeks.
RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
YELLOW CUBES
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 OB DULL FIELD
Mo 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 parted 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.
if your vehicle Is booted, you have the right to contest it at
				a hearing. This does not apply to ticketings. Hearings will be conducted
				Monday-Friday at the Doc Bryan Student Services Building, beginning at 9 a.m.
				You must contest the boot by the nest 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 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 follow:
Speed limit on campm It 20 nph union otherate potted.
No U-turns.
Yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians In campus
				crosswalks.
ACCIDENTS
All traffic accident! occurring on the campus or grounds
				controlled by the University must be reported Immediately to the Department of
				Public Safety by calling on campus 479-968-0222.
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 spaces have been set aside For
				use by disabled 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
				disabled 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 at 105 South Rodchester, 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 Dean Hall and,
				if eligible, then obtain a spedal Temporary hangtag from the Department of
				Public Safety. You will then be eligible to park In the areas marked or
				disabled space only for the dates specified.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
Contact the Department of Public Safety at 479-968-0222 or
				email at dpslftatu.edu
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors are always welcome on campus and may park In any
				non-restricted area.
Corrently enrolled students or employees are net
				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 office 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 "Visitors Only.
				" 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. 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 pamphlet. All students, faculty and staff uantlng to
				appeal a citation must appeal their citation on-line thru OneTech. Appeals made
				after three school days will not be considered. All Instructions pertaining to
				the appeal process will be provided.
HANGTAG PARKING AREAS
FACULTY/STAFF ONLY
Vehicles with authorised hangtags may park In areas marked In
				red or in any authorized parking location on campus. This does not include
				areas designated "Visitor. 
				1
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY
				COMMONS, [OWES AND BOUSH ONLY
Vehicles with authorized hangtags must park In areas marked in
				green on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lota F, G, H, N, Q Lota I and J are overflow RESIDENT
				STUDENTS OF BROWN. CHTTZ. HUGHES. M STREET. NUTT.
vehicles with authorized hangtags must pad; in areas
				marked
In orange on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lot a CC, DD, EE, FF, KK, NN, W, K, West 11 Street T, U,
				W, Y, and X,as marked
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF CARAWAY
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized
BROWN
hangtags must park
				in areas marked in olive on the map except during 'open parting" hours.
Lot MM
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, RB. SS AND QQ as marked Lot UU ii overflow
COMMUTER STUDENTS ONLY
Vehicles with authorized hangtags must park In areas marked in
				yellow on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots A, B, C, D, I, K, L, R, S, Z, AA, BB, OO, UU, XX,
				YY, ZZ, and E, F as marked
Vehicles with authorized
BLACK AND YELLOW STRIPED
hangtags must park In areas marked with yellow and white stripes on the
				map or In areas marked in yellow on the map except during "open parking"
				hours,
Lets A, B, C, D, J, R, L, R, S, Z, AA, BB, GG, OO, UU,
				and E, F as marked
ALL AUTHORIZED STREET PARKING WILL BE MARKED BY SIGNS.
RESIDENT HALL PARKING AREAS DO NOT APPUf TO
				OPEN PARKING HOURS.
LOTS00 AND OQ ARE NOT OPEN PARKING AREAS ON
				HOME E0OTBALL GAME DAYS.
MC = Motorcycle
				Only
'Arkansas tech University does not
discriminate
on the basis
of colour,
sex,
sexual
orientation, gender
identity,
race,
				age, national origin , religion, veteran status, genetic infomation, 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 oprators or
				financial
aid. The Artansas tech Affirmative
Action
officer can be reached
by calling 498-6020.
PARKING REGULATIONS
All parkmg regrdattom will be enforced 7 days a week, 24
				hours a day
1. The
			 responsibility for rinding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle
			 operator
2. Lack of space is not a
			 valid excuse for violating a perking 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 dasses 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 Itch 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 Doc Bryan Building
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.
S. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at designated crosswalks
				at all times excepl 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
			 fad: 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
			 supercede 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 owners 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
			 parted In parallel parking spaces must be parked with the passengers' door to
			 the curb with 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 perking 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 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, 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.
24. No boats, campers or trailers 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 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 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. All residence 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 vehicle 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 if 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,
			 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 velide to the owner
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