• All parking will conform to mark off areas and shall be in accordance with curb/parking slot colors and parking signs. • Improper parking will not be permitted anywhere on campus. • Double parking is prohibited at all times. • Parking on or over a line curb is prohibited. • All parallel parking will be within twelve inches of the curb. • In all lots marked with parking spaces, motor vehicles will be parked headed into the parking space. • Driving or parking on the grass or sidewalks and parking or standing at crosswalks, loading zones or yellow curbing is prohibited at all times. • Motorcycles, motor scooters, motor bikes and bicycles must not be parked on yellow curbs, or sidewalks, or in driveways so that they block entrances or exits to parking areas, sidewalks, or buildings. • Employees of the college may not authorize students to park in any other parking zone other than those specifically designated for student parking. • All traffic regulation signs on campus must be obeyed, including stop signs, yield, crosswalk one way, and speed limit signs. • The speed limit on all campus roadways and in all parking areas is 15 mph, but any speed not safe for the conditions of the road, including vehicle and pedestrian congestion during peak periods of the day, is prohibited. • Motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians in designated crosswalks. • The use of the track as a roadway by any vehicle, including bicycles, is prohibited. • If a motor vehicle must be left on campus overnight, the Campus Police Department should be notified.
Moving Violation Fines: Driving wrong way on one-way lane
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Speeding
Improper Passing
Following Too Closely Running a Stop Sign
Enforcement of Disciplinary Actions
Police and Security Officers patrol the campus and, where necessary, warnings and tickets will be issued. Students who receive citations for serious traffic violations such as speeding or reckless driving may be referred to the Disciplinary Committee. Payment of all Lawson State Community College fines must be made through the Business Affairs Office within seventy-two (72) hours of violation. Failure of a student to pay a fine will result in the student’s inability to register for a new semester, to graduate, or receive a transcript. In the case of repeated parking or traffic violations, a written notice will be sent to the violator prior to revocation of permit. Any unauthorized vehicle parked on campus may be towed away at the owner’s expense. All fines for citations issued on the Birmingham campus must be paid through the City of Birmingham Traffic Citation Division of the Municipal Court located at 710 20 th Street North, City of Birmingham, by the court date at the bottom of the citation to avoid doubling of fines or warrants being issued.
All fines for citations issued on the Bessemer campus must be made through the City of Bessemer
Appeal
Fines and Citations
Any student or employee of the college who wishes to discuss and to appeal a traffic/parking citation shall contact the Chief of Police within three school days. If not, the right of appeal is waived. Individuals shall have their appeals processed within thirty days of citation. Appeals for City of Birmingham citations are made at Traffic Citation, 710 20 th Street North, after three school days.
Each violation of the Parking and Traffic Restrictions or Regulations stated above will result in a citation, and a fine will be assessed as follows:
Standing Violation Fines: No Decal Parking in a Prohibited Zone Double Parking/Blocking Traffic
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 No Fine $50.00
Termination of Parking Authorization
Improper Parking
Warning
Authorization to park on campus will be terminated when: • A student or employee is no longer enrolled or employed at the college. • A student or employee is officially prohibited from coming on campus. • There is a change in control of ownership to the motor vehicle. • Parking privileges are revoked due to repeated parking or traffic violations.
Handicap Parking Violation
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