TRAFFIC CODES
The traffic codes and safety regulations of Gordon College are intended to facilitate movement on campus for all individuals. The safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus is a priority of the Gordon College Police Department through control of the operation and parking of motor vehicles.
The following are violations of Gordon College motor vehicle regulations:
| 1. No Decal Displayed-or-vehicle not registered | $20.00 |
| 2. Expired Decal | $20.00 |
| 3. Decal Not Affixed to Vehicle | $5.00 |
| 4. Parking in faculty/staff space | $20.00 |
| 5. Parked in fire lane | $25.00 |
| 6. Yellow Curb | $20.00 |
| 7. Improper Parking | $20.00 |
| 8. Parked in visitor space | $20.00 |
| 9. Tow away zone | $20.00 |
| 10. Parked in resident lot | $20.00 |
| 11. Parked in handicapped space | $30.00 |
| 12. Code of Conduct Violation | $25.00 |
| 13. Failure to obey lawful direction of police officer | $25.00 |
| 14. OTHER, Noise Violation, Curfew Violation, etc. | $25.00 |
FINES ARE PAYABLE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE AT GORDON HALL WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THE TICKET
Failure to report within the specified time indicated on a written notice about the violation will result in loss of permission to possess or operate a motor vehicle on the Gordon College campus.
Towing
The college will have vehicles towed from campus AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE for repeat violations of these regulations. (Repeat violations are defined as three or more.)
The college reserves the right to impound any Vehicle parked in a manner dangerous to vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise in violation of college traffic regulations. The owner is responsible for all costs involved in removing, impounding, and storing such vehicles.
Appeals
Any faculty, staff or student who receives a traffic/parking ticket has the right of appeal. Anyone who is dissatisfied with a ticket must file on online appeal through Banner Web (BOSSCARS) within five (5) business days of the alleged violation. The Vice President of Student Affairs will review all appeals. Relief will be given only in extreme circumstances. IGNORANCE OF THE REGULATIONS IS NO EXCUSE.
Please Note
- The owner or registrant of a vehicle is responsible for all citations issued against that vehicle whether or not they committed the violation. When a vehicle has been loaned to another person and is subsequently given a ticket, the person who was driving the vehicle at the time it was ticketed should pay the fine. However, the person to whom the vehicle is registered will be held accountable.
- It is impossible to determine whether or not a ticket was on the vehicle when the driver returned. A presumption will, therefore, govern the case. A TICKET PLACED ON A VEHICLE IS PRESENT WHEN THE DRIVER RETURNS.
- The fact that illegal parking was brief does not serve as an excuse or a special or unusual circumstance.
- The fact that an operator has parked illegally in the past without receiving a ticket does not constitute an excuse or a special or unusual circumstance.