The operation of motor vehicles on campus must conform with all state, municipal and College regulations. Vehicle and traffic laws of the State of New York are applicable and enforceable on the campus and other College property. Campus University Police Officers are empowered to enforce these statutes. All reportable accidents on campus, as defined by the Vehicle and Traffic Law, should be reported to the University Police Department.
- Registration Of Vehicles
All members of the College community who operate a motor vehicle on campus must register the vehicle with University Police. Only a motor vehicle owned by the employee or an immediate member of his/her family may be registered. Any change of vehicle, license or registration should be promptly reported. An employee with a physical disability may be issued a handicapped decal following his/her written application to the Chief of University Police. The application must be supported by a physician's written statement certifying such need. Beginning January 2003, any faculty or staff member who parks a vehicle on campus will be required to have an annual vehicle registration decal. You will receive this decal upon receipt of a $10 vehicle registration fee. Should you have more than one vehicle that will be parked on campus, it will be necessary to register and obtain a decal for each separate vehicle at the cost of $10.00 per vehicle.
- Regulations
- Vehicles may be parked only in areas specifically designated for the type of parking permit issued and displayed.
- Permission to park or stand in unauthorized areas to load or unload materials necessary to the College function must be obtained from the University Police Department.
- Operators of disabled motor vehicles should notify the University Police Department when it is necessary to leave the vehicle in an unauthorized area.
- Special parking designation may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, with the approval of the Chief of University Police. Any motor vehicle which is parked in violation of these regulations may be ticketed and/or towed from campus at the owner's expense.
- If you or your class are going to a conference or class trip which will require you and/or your students to leave your vehicles on campus overnight, please check with the University Police Department as to which parking lots you can use for overnight parking. Certain parking lots are not designated for overnight parking, so you or your class could receive tickets for parking in an unauthorized lot.
- Enforcement
The penalty for violation of regulations is as follows:- For no permit displayed/improperly displayed the penalty shall be a $15.00 fine,
- For violation of a handicapped designated space the penalty shall be a $50.00 fine.
- For all other violations the penalty shall be a $15.00 fine, except parking in a bus stop, loading dock, or fire lane, which shall be a $30.00 fine.
- Unpaid fines or fees shall be deducted from the salary or wages of any employee of the College (Education Law, s360) and grades and transcripts shall be withheld from students until all fines or fees are paid.