Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 02 - Colleges and Universities Plans and Operations › Rule 008.02.06-002 - 2006 - 2007 Parking and Traffic Regulations for Arkansas Tech University

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safety is located on campus at 1511
				North Boulder and is open
24 hours.
For all services call
968-0222
or, for emergencies only, on campus
dial
				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.
Volations and fines
WARNING
$00.00
Failure to display current hangtag
$35.00
Failure to display hangtag properly
$20.00
Parking in wrong color lot/wrong letter lot
$20.00
Parking at yellow curb
$20.00
Parking where prohibited by signs
$20.00
Illegal use of, reproducing, alterations of,
						  defacing,
using revoked hangtags or falsifying registration
						  information
$50.00
Unauthorized handicap parking
$60.00
Parked disregarding painted lines
$20.00
Parking in unauthorized zone
$20.00
Driving/parking on grass
$20.00
Double parked/blocking
$20.00
Blocking drive
$25.00
Blocking dumpster
$20.00
Loading zone beyond 15 minute time limit
$20.00
Parking on wrong side of street
$20.00
Backed into parking space on street
$20.00
Blocking fire hydrant
$60.00
Parked in visitor space
$20.00
Parking in reserved area
$20.00
Across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
$20.00
Expired license tab
$20.00
Failure to display license plate
$20.00
Failure to stop or yield right of way
$25.00
Driving wrong way on one-way
$20.00
U-turn
$20.00
Reckless driving
$50.00
Improper Equipment
$20.00
Speeding
$35.00
Security violation (propping doors open, etc.
						  )
$25.00
Other (see comments)
$20.00
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 the Arkansas Tech University campus. 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 at
				Russellville, Arkansas. Lands owned or controlled by Tech will henceforth be
				known as the CAMPUS for purposes of clarification in this brochure.
Arkansas Tech University 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 Public Safety officers while such officers are engaged
				in the performance of their respective duties. This includes producing and
				rendering identification and hangtags requested.
The Russellville Police Department has jurisdictional rights to
				issue tickets on campus since Arkansas Tech University is located inside the
				corporate limits of the city of Russellville.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL RULES AND
				REGULATIONS
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Registration shall be accomplished at the time of regular
				registration for the fall, spring or summer semesters at the Department of
				Public Safety or at locations and times specified.
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 one year through August
				15th of the next year. After securing a hangtag at the Public Safety
				Department, charges are assessed to the individual's account at the Office of
				Student Accounts.
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 $50.00. Also, the person who
				allows another individual to purchase a hangtag for him/her will be fined
				$50.00.
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.
$20.00 for the
			 calendar year (August 15 through August 15)
B.
$20.00 from the beginning of the
			 second semester through Aug. 15
C.
$10.00 for summer term
Temporary Hangtags are available at the Public Safety
				Department 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.
RED
No students or ineligible employees between
				8:00 a.m. and 5:00 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.
During the fall semester, parking lot B is utilized by the
				marching band as a drill field. All vehicles must have cleared this lot no
				later than 3:30PM on weekdays. Any vehicles remaining after that time will be
				towed at owner's expense.
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 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 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 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.
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 Doc Bryan Building.
6. Vehicles are considered parked when left
			 standing, stopped or unattended for any period of time.
7. Arkansas Tech University assumes no
			 responsibility for the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents at
			 any time while it is operated or parked on the campus.
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 law does not mean or imply
			 that such a regulation or law is invalid.
10. It will be the responsibility of any
			 driver of a disabled vehicle, i. e., dead battery, out of gas, keys locked
			 inside, etc., to immediately notify the Department of Public Safety of the
			 problem and the location of the disabled vehicle.
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 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 zones will be observed at all times. Vehicles are
			 considered parked when left unattended for any period of time.
21. A traffic ticket or any other
			 communication from a 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
			 decal, 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. Violations of this rule will be issued a
			 citation for reckless driving in accordance with Arkansas Statute
			 27-50-302.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Open parking hours will be declared from 5:00PM to 7:30AM daily
				and from 5:00PM on Friday through 7:30AM 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 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.
DISABILITY PARKING
As required, a number of parking slots have been set aside for
				use by permanently handicapped individuals only. Each spot has been clearly
				marked with signs and blue and white paint on the space. Vehicles found
				illegally parked in these slots are subject to impoundment and a fine in
				addition 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 stripes. Vehicles must
				also have valid Tech hangtag.
License plates, decals and placards may be obtained from the
				State Revenue Office at 325 South Denver, Russellville, AR. For information,
				call 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 special Temporary hangtag from UPD. You will then be
				eligible to park in the areas painted RED only for the dates specified.
SPECIAL EVENT PARKING
Contact the Department of Public Safety.
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 at the
				Public Safety Department or through the office you are visiting.
Visitors with the hangtag may use any color parking area.
				Visitors without the hangtag may park only in the areas marked "Visitors Only.
				" 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. A hangtag must
				be displayed if parked on campus.
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 the Department of Public Safety
				building, located at 1511
North Boulder.
HANGTAG PARKING AREAS
FACULTY/staff ONLY
Vehicles with authorized red hangtags may park in areas marked
				in red or in any authorized parking location on campus.
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF JONES AND ROUSH
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized green hangtags must park in areas
				marked in green on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots G, I, M, N, P,
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF PAINE
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized LIGHT BLUE hangtags must park in areas
				marked in blue on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots U and part of K as marked
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF SUMMIT, BROWN, TURNER
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized brown hangtags must park in areas
				marked in brown on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots W, X, Y, CC, DD, EE, FF
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF MASSIE
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized orange hangtags must park in areas
				marked in orange on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots AA, BB, and HH as marked
UNIVERSITY COMMONS APARTMENT STUDENTS
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized GRAY hangtags must park in areas
				marked in gray on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lot I
RESIDENT STUDENTS OF CARAWAY
				ONLY
Vehicles with authorized OLIVE hangtags must park in areas
				marked in olive on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots MM and JJ as marked
COMMUTER STUDENTS ONLY
Vehicles with authorized YELLOW hangtags must park in areas
				marked in yellow on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots A, B, C, D, F, J, K, L, R, GG, BB, JJ, LL, NN, OO,
				QQ, RR, SS as marked
CONTRACT EMPLOYEES
Vehicles with authorized DARK BLUE hangtags must park in areas
				marked in dark blue on the map except during "open parking" hours.
Lots Z, LL, NN
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