University of Southern Indiana

Motor Vehicle and Parking Regulations

2007-2008

Campus Parking Lots: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, Physical Activities Center, and Recreation and Fitness Center are for commuter students, employees, and visitors. Vehicles with Campus Apartment Complex decals are not permitted to park in Campus Parking Lots between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on class days

Campus Apartments: O’Daniel South, O’Daniel North, McDonald West and McDonald East.

Parking spaces in campus apartment complexes are reserved for residents of each complex. A current area parking decal is required. Residents may not park in non-resident parking areas during posted visiting hours. Residents may park in non-resident parking areas between posted visiting hours with a current area parking decal.

Campus Residence Halls: Newman, Governors, O’Bannon and Ruston Halls.

Residents of the halls are allowed to park in all Campus Parking Lots. When visiting the campus apartments, they may only park in designated non-resident parking areas during times posted.

Visitor Parking

Visitors to campus may park in any Campus Parking Lot.

Visitors to any University housing apartment complex may park only in designated non-resident parking areas during times posted. Registered guests parking overnight must obtain a guest parking permit from the Residence Life Office.

Disabled Parking

Disabled persons may use designated parking spaces by displaying a state-issued disabled license plate/placard or a USI temporary disabled parking tag. Applications for USI temporary disabled parking tags are available at the Parking Department Office.

Vehicle Registration

Vehicles parked in Campus Apartment Complexes are required to display a current parking decal. Residents of campus apartments (excluding Residence Halls) are required to register their vehicles with the USI Parking Department and will be assigned a parking area. Faculty, staff, residence hall students, and commuter students are requested to provide vehicle information to the Parking Department for all vehicles they intend to park on campus lots.

Motorcycle Registration

All two-wheeled motor vehicles parked in Campus Parking Lots should be parked in designated MOTORCYCLE PARKING areas only; use of these areas will help prevent damage to cars and to cycles.

A registration decal is required for motorcycles, motorized bikes, and motor scooters operated and parked in housing apartment complexes. The decal should be attached permanently to the right side of the front fork. Two-wheeled motor vehicles may park in any marked parking space in housing apartment complex areas.

Parking Decals

Parking Decals are non-transferable and remain the property of the University of Southern Indiana and shall be returned at its request.

Campers, Busses, Vehicles with Trailers and Oversize Vehicles

Campers, Busses, Vehicles with Trailers, and Oversize vehicles pose unique parking problems. Drivers of these vehicles should contact the Parking Department for parking instructions. When the Parking Department is closed, the Security Department should be contacted. The Security Department is open 24 hours every day.

Replacement Parking Decals

Lost or stolen parking decals should be reported to the USI Parking Department. A charge may be assessed for replacement decals.

Temporary Parking Permits

Temporary parking permits may be obtained from the USI Parking Department.

Driving and Parking Regulations

The speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
Parking is not allowed on boulevards or roads, in loading zones, within 10 feet of fire hydrants, or in other restricted zones identified by signs or yellow paint.
Vehicles may not occupy more than one space and must be parked within the painted lines indicating a parking space.
Parking is not allowed on sidewalks, lawns, or other restricted areas without prior approval of the Parking Department.
Pedestrians have the right-of –way in crosswalks at all times. Vehicles must stop and remain stopped while pedestrians are in the crosswalk.
All Indiana Motor Vehicle Laws apply on campus.

Towing of Vehicles

Vehicles may be removed from campus if there are repeated violations of parking regulations or if the vehicle is left in a position constituting a hazard. The owner of the vehicle will pay all costs and penalties of towing.

Abandoned Vehicles

Long-term parking or vehicle storage is not allowed on University property without permission from the Office of the President. Improperly registered or disabled vehicles, or any vehicle that is not moved within three working days after being cited for being abandoned, may be subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

Schedule of Fines

Illegally Parking in handicap space $50

Reckless Driving $50

Speeding and Moving Violations $50

All other violations $10 for first violation

$40 for second and subsequent violations

Payment of Fines

Violations are the responsibility of the person who has registered the vehicle on campus. Payment is to be made at the Cashier’s Office on the lower level of the Orr Center.

Appeals

A student who believes a ticket is not justified can appeal to the Student Government Association University Court. Appeal forms are available in the Dean of Students Office, the Parking Department or online at http://www.usi.edu/sga/traffic.asp. University employees can appeal to the Traffic Appeals Committee. Forms are available at the Parking Department or the Human Resources Office. All completed appeal forms should be submitted to the Parking Department.

Revocation of Vehicle Privileges

Drivers who abuse the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on campus are subject to revocation of privileges.

Citation and Towing Policies

The parking fine system established by the university is designed to encourage compliance. Unfortunately, in instances when this system does not accomplish its objectives, other means must be used. The following procedures will be used to address habitual violations of Parking Regulations.

All citation totals resulting in a penalty action are based on the Semester in which the citation is issued.
A warning letter or email will be sent to a violator by the Parking Department upon the issuance of the third citation in a semester.
The issuance of a fifth citation results in the vehicle found in violation being towed and all information pertaining to this action is forwarded to the Dean of Students for student violators, or the department head for an employee.
The sixth violation results in the towing of the vehicle found in violation and a five week suspension of the violator’s driving privileges. * A student violator is referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary actions.
The seventh violation results in the towing of the vehicle found in violation and an extension to fifteen weeks of the suspension of the violator’s driving privileges.* A student violator is referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary actions.
All violations subsequent to the seventh results in the towing of the vehicle in violation and disciplinary actions determined by the Dean of Students.
Driving while privileges are suspended will result in the immediate tow of the vehicle and disciplinary actions as determined by the Dean of Students.
The number of tickets accrued during a semester expires at the end of the semester except for those persons on suspension at the end of the semester. Those having a suspension carried over to the next semester (see asterisk below) will have their count returned to “0” at the end of the suspension.

* Suspensions impact driving and parking privileges. Suspended persons may not operate a motor vehicle on University owned or controlled property. They may park on University owned or controlled property ONLY in locations designated by the Parking Department.

Suspension of driving privileges begins on the date the ticket is issued.
If a suspension runs past the end of a semester, the balance of the suspension carries over to the next semester in which the student is enrolled.
Suspensions remain in effect during SGA University Court appeals process.
Fines and/or towing will be reimbursed for appeals as determined by the SGA University Court.

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