MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS2008-2009 Motor Vehicle RegulationsTo view 2008-2009 Motor Vehicle Regulations click here. The 2008-2009 regulations are in effect through August 31, 2009. 2009 - 2010 Motor Vehicle Regulations
These Regulations supersede all those previously published. They are effective September 1, 2009, and subject to change with proper notification. A. AUTHORITYThese regulations are established by virtue of the authority vested by the Board of Trustees in accordance with state statutes. By virtue of the powers granted to the Board of Trustees by the Constitution, the Board of Trustees has the authority to adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the management and governance of the institution. Those powers may be delegated to various University officials for the governance of students and the administration of University affairs, Ref: Alabama-Code §16-47-2, 34 (1975). The responsibility of obtaining knowledge of all laws and regulations in force rests with the motor vehicle operator. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to be familiar with and abide by these regulations. The fact that a violation notice is not issued when a vehicle is illegally parked does not mean or imply that the regulations or laws are no longer in effect. B. GENERAL REGULATIONS1. All faculty, staff, and students who operate or park a motor vehicle on the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus must display on their vehicle either a current UAH vehicle registration decal or a Temporary Parking Permit issued by the Department of Public Safety. 2. The exemption from requiring a UAHuntsville parking decal for vehicles displaying a State of Alabama issued UAHuntsville License Plate expired August 31, 2009. 3. Decals will be valid for a one-year period from September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010. 4. Current decals and permits issued by Alabama A&M University are accepted on the UAH Campus. 5. Each faculty/staff member and student must acquaint all members of his/her household with the Motor Vehicle Regulations. 6. All vehicles must park with the rear of the vehicle next to the traffic lane. 7. Vehicle operators must park vehicles only in clearly marked spaces. 8. Motorist must yield to pedestrians who are in or entering a crosswalk. 9. The speed limit on campus roads is 25 M.P.H. and is enforced by radar. 10. Vehicles parked on University property must be maintained in operable condition. 11. The parking of buses, motor homes, travel trailers, and like vehicles are prohibited from parking on Campus grounds. An exemption for an authorized event may be requested through Public Safety. If approved, Public Safety will assign a designated parking location. 12. The responsibility of finding a legal parking space rests with the vehicle operator. A lack of space where one would like to park is not a valid excuse for violating any parking regulation. C. VEHICLE REGISTRATION1. Vehicles may be registered at the Department of Public Safety, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2. A vehicle registration fee will be added to all students’ tuition statements the first semester that they register for classes. 3. If a student does not operate/park a vehicle on campus, he/she may receive a credit by returning the decal and a completed credit form to the Department of Public Safety. Credit forms may be obtained at the Department of Public Safety. Once a student files the form and receives a credit and is later cited for operating or parking a vehicle on campus, he/she will be fined $50.00 plus the fine for the violation. 4. Students who wish to register additional vehicles must come by the Department of Public Safety. 5. Faculty/staff may register their vehicle(s) through campus mail or in person at the Department of Public Safety. 6. Registration Costs:
Fees are subject to change with proper notification. 7. When a vehicle is sold or traded and a replacement vehicle is registered, a fee of $5 will be charged for the replacement decal provided the old decal is returned to the Department of Public Safety. 8. Outside decals are normally issued. If the vehicle operator requires or requests an inside decal, they may return the issued outside decal to the Department of Public Safety for exchange. 9. Decal Location a. Outside decals must be permanently and properly affixed to the right rear bumper or on the rear window, outside bottom right corner, passenger’s side. Inside window decals must be affixed to the rear window, inside bottom right corner, passenger side. The decal is not to be affixed with tape. The adhesive on the decal must be used to affix the decal to the vehicle. b. The current year decal must be the only decal displayed. 10. Motorcycles, Motorbikes, and Bicycles a. All Motor Vehicle Regulations and penalties apply to motorcycles, motorbikes, and bicycles. b. The decal must be permanently affixed on the motorcycle or motorbike at the discretion of the vehicle owner, provided it is prominently displayed and clearly visible. c. Bicycles must be placed in bicycle racks when available and locked in the rack. d. Bicycles parked inside buildings will be impounded by the Department of Public Safety. e. Regulations, fines, and penalties for bicycle operation are the same as those for motor vehicles. 11. Temporary Parking Permits a. Registrants prevented from using their officially registered vehicle and using a vehicle that is not registered must obtain a temporary permit from the Department of Public Safety from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. b. Temporary permits are issued without charge if the student or faculty/staff member has at least one car registered. c. Temporary permits are issued for up to seven days from the date of issue. For periods that exceed seven days, the registrant must return to the Department of Public Safety for an extension. d. Temporary permits must be hung on the rear view mirror with the hang tag number facing the vehicle windshield. D. RESTRICTED PARKING1. Service Vehicle Parking spaces, service roads, and other service vehicle areas are reserved on a 24-hour basis exclusively for the use of service vehicles identified by the state license tag or recognized as a contractor’s vehicle. 2. Twenty-Minute Parking spaces are reserved from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. No special permit is required for their use. These spaces should be used for loading, unloading, pickup, and delivery. Twenty-Minute Parking spaces in/around Southeast Housing, Frank Franz Hall, and Central Campus Residence Hall are restricted 7 days per week, 24 hours a day. 3. Visitor Parking spaces are for the exclusive use of University visitors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. UAH students and faculty/staff members may not use them during that time. Visitor Parking spaces in/around Southeast Housing, Central Residence Hall, and Frank Franz Hall have a one-hour limit and are restricted 7 days per week, 24 hours a day. 4. Loading Zones are reserved exclusively for service activities and for state owned service vehicles. Permission can be obtained for personal vehicles to use these zones by calling the Department of Public Safety (824-6596) prior to usage. A fifteen-minute time limit will be enforced for personal vehicles. E. SPECIAL PERMITS1. Visitors to UAH should obtain permits from the Department of Public Safety. If a visitor should receive a citation while on campus, he/she may contact the Department of Public Safety to determine a disposition. 2. Continuing Education Decals and permits are issued through the Division of Continuing Education. 3. Special Events Permits are issued to the requesting or sponsoring departments upon request to the Department of Public Safety. 4. Special Decals - Certain vendors, patrons, contractors, and consultants serving UAH may qualify for special decals at no charge. The decals may be obtained at the Department of Public Safety. 5. Handicapped Parking spaces are provided next to each building and require a handicapped decal or permit. Temporary handicapped permits can be issued at the Department of Public Safety. Handicapped decals are issued through the Madison County License Department. Vehicles parked in handicapped parking spaces must have the permit prominently displayed. F. VIOLATIONS1. Violations of any of the stated decal, parking, or moving regulations will cause the offender to be cited. The citation may result in disciplinary action, suspension of campus driving or parking privileges, fines, or lesser sanctions. 2. Fines are payable at the Department of Public Safety within 7 business days of receipt. Any fine not paid within 7 business days will be subject to an additional late charge penalty of $10.00 as shown in the schedule of fines. 3. All vehicles parked illegally or not according to University rules and regulations are subject to being impounded. 4. All flagrant moving violations that endanger life or property, such as reckless driving, driving under the influence, etc., will result in the arrest of the vehicle operator. 5. All traffic laws and standard rules of the road for the City of Huntsville, County of Madison, and State of Alabama must be observed at all times. Violators will be ticketed. 6. Decal Violations – include but are not limited to the following: a. No decal or permit on vehicle b. Transferring of decal or permit to another vehicle c. Displaying expired decal d. Decal or permit improperly displayed e. Improper or unauthorized use of decal 7. Parking Violations – include but are not limited to the following: a. Curbside parking - not in marked space b. Parking in “No Parking” zone c. Parking on or over a line d. Parking on lawn, sidewalk, or driveway e. Double parking f. Overtime parking g. Faculty/staff and students parking in spaces designated only for visitors h. Backing in or pulling through a parking space i. Parking against flow of traffic j. Parking in handicapped space without a valid permit k. Parking in service vehicle space or on service road 8. Moving Violations – include but are not limited to the following: a. Exceeding posted speed limit b. Disobeying stop sign c. Improper turning d. Failure to yield right-of-way e. Improper passing f. Improper lane usage g. Following too closely h. Failure to stop for pedestrian(s) in crosswalk i. Moving wrong way on one-way street j. Failure to obey posted traffic sign or signal k. Driving on lawn or sidewalk G. PENALTIES1. The UAH registered owner/operator is responsible for all penalties incurred against his/her vehicle, even if it is being operated by another authorized person. 2. Failure to acknowledge the violator’s copy of the citation after it has been placed on the vehicle shall not be grounds for voiding a ticket. 3. Violators are liable for each citation issued. Filing an appeal on one citation does not automatically shield the violator from any later citations received for the same type of offense. 4. Students: All unpaid traffic fines incurred by a student are fees owed to The University of Alabama in Huntsville. No student may attend classes at UAH during a subsequent term if he/she has any financial obligation for any previous term. AMOUNT OF FINES
APPEALS1. Any person who feels that the Department of Public Safety has unjustly dealt with him/her on traffic or parking matters may request a hearing before the Student Traffic Appeals Committee or the Faculty/Staff Traffic Appeals Board, as appropriate. 2. Faculty/staff members or students must have a car registered to file an appeal. 3. The inability to find a legal parking space will not be accepted as a defense for violations. 4. Faculty/Staff members and students may appeal citations for violations of UAH Motor Vehicle Regulations. Appeals must be filed in person, on the proper forms, available at the Department of Public Safety, and received by that office within 7 business days after the ticketing time. The fine must be paid at the time of the appeal. If the appeal is granted, a refund will be authorized by the Department of Public Safety. 5. The decisions of the Student Traffic Appeals Committee and the Faculty/ Staff Traffic Appeals Board shall be final.
These Regulations supersede all those previously published. They are effective September 1, 2009, and subject to change with proper notification. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate with respect to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or handicap status in any educational program or activity. The annual University of Alabama in Huntsville Campus Security Report is now available on-line at http://safety.uah.edu. This site provides information concerning crimes reported to university officials and other information required by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. You may request a written copy of the report by contacting The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Public Safety at (256) 824-6594 or by mailing a request to: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Public Safety 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35899 |
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