Section 8-B610. INFRACTIONS AND PENALTIES

 

610.1Users of University parking facilities shall abide by established District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Regulations, DCMR Title 18. In addition, the University has adopted the following additional rules and regulations applicable to parking and vehicle operation on University property. Individuals may be ticketed, towed and/or subject to loss of parking privileges for violation of the following regulations:

 

(a)Abandoning a vehicle on University premises;

 

(b)Parking in "no parking" areas, Loading zones or other areas where parking is prohibited;

 

(c)Double parking;

 

(d)Parking carelessly and improperly in more than one space;

 

(e)Exceeding the posted speed limit;

 

(f)Driving off of the roadway or street;

 

(g)Failure to obey a security officer;

 

(h)Reckless driving and/or racing;

 

(i)Leaving the scene of an accident;

 

(j)Driving on campus while under the influence of controlled substances;

 

(k)Failure to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians; or

 

(l)Driving or parking a vehicle on pedestrian paths, sidewalks or grassed areas.

 

610.2Vehicles shall be parked within lanes marked for parking, not including fire lanes and reserved lanes.

 

610.3 The University may reserve certain parking spaces deemed necessary for the president, trustees, executive staff, official vehicles, visitors,     handicapped, or similar categories.

 

610.4 Failure of the University to enforce any particular provision of these regulations shall not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or    any other provision.

 

610.5 Any vehicle which blocks or impedes access to entrances, exits, streets, alleys, roadways, or other vehicles may be towed away at the owner's    expense.

 

610.6 Any vehicle for which the owner's or operator's driving or parking privileges on University premises have been suspended may be towed at    the owner's expense.

 

610.7 The cost of towing and storage, and any other expenses incurred in towing a vehicle from University premises, shall be charged to the individual in    whose name the vehicle is registered or who holds the parking permit.

 

610.8 Failure to adhere to District of Columbia and University rules and regulations may result in the suspension or revocation of parking     privileges.

 

610.9 Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to limit the right of the District of Columbia government, the University's administration, or the    Board of Trustees to seek additional legal or equitable remedies that may    be available for damages or injuries sustained as a result of any negligent    or other unlawful conduct on University premises.

 

610.10REPEALED

 

610.11REPEALED

 

authority

The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia (the Board) pursuant to the authority set forth under the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act) effective January 2, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01(a); 38-1202.06 (2001 & 2011 Supp.)).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7341 (October 7, 1988); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10641, 10646 (December 16, 2011).