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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Policy 7.03.03
REGULATIONS
I. General Provisions
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 115D-21, the College shall enforce the following Traffic Regulations.
A. All of the provisions of Chapter 20 of the North Carolina General Statutes relating to the use of
highways of the State of North Carolina in the operation of motor vehicles thereon shall apply to the College’s streets, roads, alleys and driveways along with all other rules and regulations approved by the Board. These rules and regulations shall apply on a twenty four (24) hour basis.
B. While on the College campus, all drivers shall comply with the Campus Resource Officer’s legal instructions and shall obey all traffic signs in accordance with the provision of these regulations. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FINDING A LEGAL PARKING SPACE RESTS WITH THE DRIVER. LACK OF SPACE IS NOT CONSIDERED EXCUSE FOR VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS. The College shall be responsible for ensuring that the necessary signs are erected and maintained to carry out the intent of these regulations.
C. The College shall ensure that information about operating a motor vehicle on the College’s campus is given out at every student orientation and registration. Each student shall have an opportunity to obtain a copy of the Traffic Regulations. A copy of the Traffic Regulations shall be included in all Student Handbooks. Failure to obtain a copy of the Traffic Regulations is not, however, an excuse for violating the Traffic Regulations.
D. All vehicles operated on campus must be properly registered and display a parking decal on the rear of the vehicle. (The right rear bumper is the preferred location.) Students, faculty, and staff must register their vehicles. Parking decals are obtained normally during registration but may be secured from the College Information Center at other times.
E. Temporary Parking Permits
1. Handicapped - A temporary handicapped parking permit may be issued to a College
student or employee. The issuance of a temporary permit will be at the discretion and judgment of the Student Disability and Academic Engagement Coordinator based upon documentation provided by a health care provider. This temporary permit allows a stu- dent or an employee to park in a handicapped or employee only space on the College’s campuses and centers and may only be valid for up to one academic term or for a specific time frame within the academic term. Permits may be renewed for a subsequent term if documentation supports the need for a permit. These permits are only valid on at the College’s facilities. The permit must be displayed and visible.
2. Visitors - A visitor may obtain a parking permit for a limited duration of no longer than one week. The College Information Center Coordinator is authorized to issue these permits. This permit is not valid for an employee or student of the college. Visitors may park in any legal parking space on campus (except handicapped parking.)
3. Cosmetology Clients - Clients utilizing the services of the Cosmetology Department may be issued a temporary permit to park on campus. These permits may be issued each academic year at the discretion of the Cosmetology Program Coordinator. Clients may park in Lot K – Faculty, Staff and Handicapped or any legal parking space. This permit is not valid for an employee or student of the college.
II. Specific Provisions
A. Citations will be issued for violations of the College’s Traffic Regulations.
B. The person to whom a vehicle parking decal is issued shall be responsible for all parking
and traffic violations of the vehicle for which the permit is issued. Bicycles, motorcycles and
mopeds shall be considered vehicles subject to this same traffic regulations.
C. Campus Resource Officers shall have the authority to issue citations for all moving vehicle violations and handicapped parking violations as outlined herein. Such moving violations
include, but are not limited to:
1. Reckless driving.
2. Driving in excess of posted speed limits.
3. Failure to obey traffic signs.
4. Failure to obey directions of Campus Resource Officers. 5. Failure to yield right of way at pedestrian crossings.
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