Parking Rules Are Now in Place |

By Tara STEWART-STANLEY .

As of October 1, if students are caught parking their cars without permits, they will risk getting a ticket. A fine of $10.00 will be imposed for each violation and a ticket will be issued at.that time. Students found parking their cars in a fire lane or a disabled space will also risk being towed.

Although some students don't agree with these methods, there are specific reasons for enforcing these rules and regulations, and the officers will look fairly at each situation.

There are two officers working through the day and there have been several hundred tickets issued in the first few days of enforcement.

Fees for the academic year are $50.00 for one vehicle. They can be paid at either security or the account- ing office at any time and the permits must be displayed on the vehicle at all times. Students were issued an infor- mation brochure with their registration information and were given a month to pay the fees. This is partly due to the fact that student loans aren't often received for a few weeks and students don't always have the funds right away. Security feels this is a reason- able fee and compares it to the University of British Columbia for example, which charges $38.50 per month. The alternative is choosing to park in the visitor parking that costs $1.00 per hour.

If a vehicle is parked in a No Parking zone, a fire lane or a disabled space, the officer will decide as to whether or not the vehicle will be towed. Cooper's Towing has been hired to provide this service, in part because they have a great reputation for being careful and they are very close to the University. Should your vehicle get towed, someone from secu- rity will probably be able to drive ee to retrieve your vehicle.

There's no rule as to how many tickets someone can get before

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by the issuing officer. When possible, security would rather resolve the situa- tion on campus. Tickets will likely not

- be issued should the issuing officer

find there are no other possible park- ing spaces. The opposite is also true,

of course, should the lots have loads of

spaces and a vehicle is obviously ille- gally parked, a ticket will be given.

There is a meeting held once a month where those with parking viola- tions can make appeals. Tickets can be paid at either security or the account- ing office within 72 hours of issuing. Students who do not pay their tickets are subject to existing collection poli- cies and they will not receive their marks or transcripts.

If any students have questions concerning this issue, they shouldn't hesitate to contact Security Services.

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