In order to provide a safe and efficient traffic system that ensures
maximum vehicle and pedestrian protection, all vehicles operated on the campus
by Hendrix College faculty, staff, and students must be registered with the
Office of Public Safety.
Registration
All vehicles
must be registered online through your Campus Web account. Once registration is
completed, you can pick up your permit/decal from the Public Safety Office on
Washington Ave. Deviation from this process may occur for health and safety
reasons. The
$160.00
decal/registration fee will be charged to every student’s account. Students who
do not intend to operate a vehicle on campus will receive a refund of the fee
upon completion of a vehicle waiver form, also through your Campus Web account.
If more than one vehicle is to be used on campus, each of the vehicles must be
registered. After the purchase of one decal, additional decals may be obtained
at no charge. If you submit a waiver stating you will not have a vehicle on
campus but are found to be operating a motor vehicle, you may be cited for
falsifying your registration in addition to “No Decal/Permit Displayed”
violation, your waiver will be reversed, and the $160.00 decal/registration fee
will be charged to your account. As soon as you acquire a vehicle, it is your
responsibility to contact the Business Office to have your waiver removed
within two business days; otherwise, you will not be able to register your
vehicle. Once your waiver is removed, you will be assessed the $160.00
decal/registration fee. An accumulation of three citations for the “No
Decal/Permit Displayed” violation could result in your vehicle being towed at
the owner’s expense and subsequent revocation of campus parking privileges.
To register a
vehicle, the following information is required: year, make, model, color, and
license plate number [Example: 1999, Ford, Mustang, red, 123 ABC (AR)].
Decals must be
permanently affixed to the left rear bumper of an automobile or the lower left
of the rear window and to the rear fender of motorcycles. Prior to application,
make sure that the area is clean and dry. It is not permissible for a decal to
be taped or displayed from the vehicle interior.
Temporary
registration decals are available from the Office of Public Safety at no
charge. These decals are to be used by visitors remaining on campus for more
than one day and by students or staff using unregistered vehicles on campus for
short periods of time.
Traffic and Parking Regulations
The vehicle
owner is responsible for all violations committed by a vehicle displaying the
decal issued to the owner. If one loans their vehicle, its proper operation is
the owner’s responsibility. Persons operating a vehicle on the Hendrix campus
are held responsible for acquainting themselves with and obeying the traffic
regulations of the College. Vehicles bearing the registration decal on the left
rear bumper or window (rear fender of motorcycles) are entitled to use the
roadways and parking areas on campus as specified in these Traffic and Parking
Regulations.
The lack of a
parking space or the lack of knowledge of traffic and parking regulations is
not a valid or justifiable excuse for violations of any parking regulations and
will not be considered as a basis for appeal.
Parking
Visitor Parking - Visitor parking spaces are all marked
in the Mills Center, Markham Street, and Fausett Hall. Additionally, all
parking spaces located in the lots south and west of Dawkins Welcome Center are
visitor spaces. All visitor spaces are reserved from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Unauthorized vehicles parked in these spaces will be cited
and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
Service Parking - Parking will not be
allowed in service spaces at any time. Unauthorized vehicles parked in service
spaces will be cited and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
Reserved Parking - Each Area
Coordinator and Head Resident Assistant has a parking space reserved near their
residence hall. This is to provide easy access to their vehicles in case of an
emergency situation. There are
also four reserved parking spaces (2-Windgate Museum and 2-Murphy House)
located at the northwest end of the Miller Creative Quad. These spaces are
reserved for their visitors or guests and designated staff members conducting
official college business. All reserved parking is 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Unauthorized vehicles parked in these spaces will be cited and/or towed,
at the owner’s expense, upon request.
Parking on Red Curbs/Fire Lane -
Red curbs signify fire lanes and/or sight areas such as an intersection. Parking
in and/or blocking
a fire lane creates a substantial risk to the safety of the campus. Vehicles parked on red
curbs will be cited and are subject to being
towed.
Parking on Lawns, Fields, or Sidewalks -
Parking is prohibited in areas such as the lawns, fields, or sidewalks.
Vehicles found parked in these areas will be cited and are subject to being
towed. This includes vehicles parked or driven on the lawn while loading or
unloading personal belongings.
Double Parking - Double parking is
allowed for no more than 15 minutes when loading or unloading a vehicle in a
residence hall parking lot. Parking is not permitted in Couch Circle at any
time. Double parked vehicles must not be parked in such a manner that they
obstruct the flow of traffic.
Accessible Parking – Accessible
Parking spaces for the disabled are provided for the benefit of physically
challenged persons 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Unauthorized use of
disabled spaces or blocking disabled access areas will result in fines as well
as towing.
In addition to state
disabled licensing, a Campus Disabled Permit is required on any vehicle
registered to a Hendrix College student, faculty, or staff member using accessible
parking spaces. The Office of Public Safety will issue these permits to
individuals who present proof of a disabled permit or license plate. Such proof
shall be the Disabled Person’s Access to Parking Application Form issued by the
state with the special plate or placards. Temporarily disabled permits are
available from the Office of Public Safety and are approved by the Director of
Public Safety.
Motor Vehicle Operation
Vehicles
operated on Hendrix College roadways and parking lots must be operated in a
safe and courteous manner, not to exceed 10 miles per hour, and must yield to
all pedestrians. Owners of vehicles observed by Public Safety being operated in
an unsafe manner will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for
disciplinary action. If it is a Staff or Faculty member, the Director of Public
Safety will contact the appropriate Department Head or Supervisor.
Registration Revocation
Vehicle
registration may be revoked for individuals who repeatedly fail to comply with
the parking regulations of Hendrix College or as deemed necessary by the
Director of Public Safety. An accumulation of 5 or more vehicle
operation/parking violations will be deemed a refusal to comply with the
parking regulations, and a warning letter will be sent to the owner/operator of
the vehicle. After receiving advice and counsel concerning their traffic
violations in writing, an individual’s continued refusal to comply with the
motor vehicle regulations at Hendrix College will be sufficient cause for
revoking the registration of the vehicle. Upon evidence of such refusal, the
Director of Public Safety will notify the owner/operator in writing that their
registration decal has been voided and that their
vehicle is
barred from campus. A vehicle with a voided decal will be towed if it is found
in the campus parking lots, roadways, or other areas.
Fines
Accumulation of three citations for the No
Decal/Permit Displayed violation could result in the vehicle being towed and
revocation of parking privileges. All fines are
payable at the Business Office in Fausett Hall. The following is the violation
fines schedule.
PARKING ON SIDEWALK
|
$35.00
|
OVERLINE PARKING
|
$35.00
|
DOUBLE
PARKING
|
$35.00
|
BLOCKING ENTRANCE/EXIT
|
$40.00
|
IMPROPER DISPLAY OF DECAL
|
$50.00
|
RESERVED
PARKING
|
$50.00
|
NO PARKING AREA
|
$50.00
|
VISITOR
PARKING
|
$50.00
|
DRIVING/PARKING ON GRASS
|
$75.00
|
NO DECAL/PERMIT DISPLAYED
|
$80.00
|
FIRE
LANE/RED CURB
|
$100.00
|
ALTERING/MISUSING DECAL
|
$120.00
|
DISABLED
PARKING/ACCESS
|
$120.00
|
FALSIFYING REGISTRATION
|
$125.00
|
Appeals
All traffic violation appeals must be submitted in
writing within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the citation. Appeals will
not be accepted after this time period has elapsed. Appeal forms may be
obtained from and returned to the Office of Public Safety. All appeals will be
turned over to the Traffic Appeals Committee (which is a subcommittee of the
Peer Conduct Hearing Council). The decision of the appeals committee is final
and will be recorded at the bottom of the appeal form. The appeal committee
generally meets quarterly. A copy of the completed form will be sent to the
individual filing the appeal, the Office of Public Safety, and to the Business
Office.
Recreational Equipment
Vehicles, including, but not limited to, skateboards,
scooters, or skates, may not be used in the interior of buildings, on
balconies, catwalks, exterior corridors, or in any areas which may cause injury
to individuals or damage to facilities. Pedestrians
in crosswalks, on sidewalks, and at all other designated pedestrian traffic
areas shall have the right of way over any recreational equipment. No electric
vehicle shall be driven on the walk bridge going over Harkrider Street or the
tunnel going under Harkrider Street.
This equipment may be stored in student rooms and other
designated areas outside the residence halls unless it has a motor, electric,
or fuel. No motorized vehicle or parts of a motorized vehicle may be stored or
brought into a building. Hoverboards are
banned from campus. Stairwells and lobbies
in the College residences are not to be used for the storage or holding of
personal items. All personal items brought to campus are to be stored in student rooms or specially designated areas (e.g.,
bike racks located outside of residential buildings). For policies on bicycles,
please see the Bicycle Policy section.