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 Departmentfor 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.
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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