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"We have parking spaces for over a thousand cars on campus, yet people continue to park in unauthorized areas," stated A.J. MaCIeod, Director of UPEI'S Security Department.

"We tried to give car owners a break during the first month of classes by not towing their vehicles away but they still refuse to abide by the university's rules and regulations on parking. "

'Jhe Security Department, working out of offices in the basement of Main Building, have always had problems with vehicles parking in No Parking areas. 'Jhere are 1035 marked spaces in the six parking lots around campus, and with traffic control during busy periods (i.e. Graduation or U.P.E.I. Day) parking can be found for 13— 1400 cars.

It appears that a good deal of the parking offences occur around the residences and in

.the visitor's parking lot at the front entrance to the Univers— ity. Mr. Macleod stated, "We have been trying to give the ones who live here a place to park their cars but we haven't been getting any cooperation. 'Jhe area back of Bernadine and Marian Hall is not a parking lot and the Visitors' Parking Lot is

just that. . . .a parking lot for visitors to the university."

In the future the Security Department will be towing cars that are illegally parked. All owners and drivers, be they students, faculty or staff of UPEI, must have

their vehicles registered with the Security Office. "Now that the winter months are coming upon us, a good deal of caution and understand— ing should be used by drivers. In past years it has been our , experience that storm warnings have been issued and a lot of people just leave their cars and tie up things.

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In the future, in order to keep things going, these cars are going to be removed at the owner's

expense . "

During the winter months cars usually get bogged down trying to get in or out of the parking lots. When the cars are deserted they are obstacles to the snow removal crews!

'Jhe Security Department

handles a good many other problems besides parking. Sate of these include a number of "hit and runs" on vehicles each mmth, 'Ihefts in Residences, Public Mischief (i.e. broken bottles in parking lots, broken windows, etc) lost and found goods, Fire Alarms and equipment, and policing sports events are other responsibilities of Security.

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a vehicle in the parking lot when the operator of the vehicle is not present simply drop into or call the Security Office and report what has happened. Few people realize the seriousness .of leaving the scene of an accident even if little damage has been done.

'Ihefts from cars and in the msidenoes has, becore a serious problem at UPEI. The Security Department warns that when you leave your vehicle, room or office, remember to LOCK your door.

'Ihe Security Office would also like to stress the importance of reporting missing property as soon as one discovers it missing.

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serious offence with fines up to $500. A number of ‘ students have been charged and fined in the past for fooling arouhd with fire extinguishers or for pulling a fire alarm.

'Jhe (IIISIIIptiCn-‘Tof alcoholic beverages in public has always been a major problem that the department faces eadi Security officers

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