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University of Southern Indiana

Each day many pedestrians and vehicles utilize University roadways and parking lots. Traffic and parking regulations are necessary for the orderly flow of campus traffic and for everyone's safety. The following motor vehicle and parking regulations are in effect on campus.

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.

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

Parking spaces in campus apartment complexes are reserved for residence of each complex A decal is required for apartment complex parking. (See vehicle registration below.) Visitors to campus apartment complexes must park in designated non-resident areas and only during posted times. Registered guests must obtain a guest parking permit from the Residence Life Office.

Campus Apartment complex residence are not permitted to park in Campus Parking Lots between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on class days.

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 must park in designated non-resident parking areas only during posted times.

Visitor Parking

Visitors to campus may park in any Campus Parking Lot. Visitors to any University Apartment Complex may park only in designated non-resident parking areas during times posted.

Disabled Parking

Disabled persons may use designated parking spaces by displaying a state-issued disabled license plate/placard or a USI disables parking tag. Student applications for USI temporary disabled parking tags are available in the USI Parking Department or Security Department Offices. Faculty/Staff applications are available in the Human Resources Department in the Forum Wing Annex.

Motorcycle Parking

All two-wheeled motor vehicles parked in Campus Parking Lots should be parked in designated motorcycle areas only. Use of these areas will help prevent damage to cars and to cycles. A decal is required for apartment complex parking. (See vehicle registration below.) Two-wheeled motor vehicles may park in any marked parking space in housing apartment complex areas.

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 USI Parking Department for parking instructions. When the Parking Department is closed, the Security Department should be contacted.

Vehicle Registration

Residence of Campus Apartments (excluding Residence Halls) are required to register their vehicles with the USI Parking Department. 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 in campus lots.

A registration decal is required for motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motor scooters operated and parked in housing apartment complexes. The decal should be attached permanently to the right side of the front fork so as to be visible when the vehicle is parked.

Lost or Stolen Parking Decals

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

Temporary Parking Permits

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

Summary of 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 from the USI Parking Department or the Security 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 University property.

Towing of Vehicles

Vehicles may be removed from University property 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 a 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 located on the lower level of the Orr Center.

Appeals

A student who believes a citation has been issued unfairly can appeal to the Student Government Association University Court. Appeal forms are available in the offices of the Student Government Assoc., the Dean of Students, the USI Parking Department or the Security Department. University employees can appeal to the Traffic Appeals Committee. Forms are available at the USI Parking Department, the Security Department, or the Human Resources Office.

Revocation of Parking Privileges

Drivers who abuse the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on University property 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.
A warning letter 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, and 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.*
The seventh violation results in the towing of the vehicle found in violation and a fifteen week 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 found 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 determined by the Dean of Students.
The number of citations 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 involve driving not parking privileges! Suspended persons may not operate a motor vehicle on University property.

Suspension of driving privileges begins on the date the citation is issued.

If a suspension runs past the end of the semester, the balance of the suspension carries over to the next semester in which the student is registered.

Suspensions remain in effect during the appeal process.

Fines and/or towing will be reimbursed for appeals as determined by the SGA University Court.

USI Parking Department 812/464-1845

www.usi.edu/security/vehicle.asp

It is the policy of the University of Southern Indiana to be in full compliance with all federal and state non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, orders and regulations relating to race, sex, religion, disability, age, national origin sexual orientation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Director of Affirmative Action, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47712-3596. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Revised 7/06

Motor Vehicle and Parking Regulations

8600 University Boulevard - Evansville, IN 47712-3596 - 812/464-8600

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