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Violations & Fines
The responsibilities for payment of fines incurred for traffic violations will rest with the registrant. In the event vehicle registration has not been completed, responsibility lies with the owner and/or operator of the vehicle. Persons violating the rules and regulations as stated while using a motor vehicle on campus will be fined under the University’s system of traffic violations listed below.
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Violations and fines
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WARNING
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$00.00
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Failure to display current hangtag
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$35.00
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Failure to display hangtag properly
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$20.00
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Parking in wrong color lot/wrong letter lot
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$20.00
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Parking at yellow curb
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$20.00
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Parking where prohibited by signs
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$20.00
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Illegal use of, reproducing, alterations of, defacing,
using revoked hangtags or falsifying registration information
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$75.00
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Unauthorized handicap parking
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$100.00
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Parked disregarding painted lines
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$20.00
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Parking in unauthorized zone
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$20.00
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Driving/parking on grass
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$20.00
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Double parked/blocking
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$20.00
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Blocking drive
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$25.00
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Blocking dumpster
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$20.00
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Loading zone beyond 15 minute time limit
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$20.00
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Parking on wrong side of street
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$20.00
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Backed into parking space on street
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$20.00
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Blocking fire hydrant
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$60.00
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Parked in visitor space
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$20.00
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Parking in reserved area
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$20.00
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Across sidewalk and/or crosswalk
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$20.00
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Expired license tab
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$20.00
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Failure to display license plate
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$20.00
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Failure to stop or yield right of way
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$25.00
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Driving wrong way on one-way
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$20.00
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U-turn
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$20.00
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Reckless driving
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$50.00
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Improper Equipment
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$20.00
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Speeding
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$35.00
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Security violation (propping doors open, etc.)
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$25.00
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Other (see comments)
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$20.00
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AUTHORITY
In accordance with A.C.A. 25-17-307, the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University establishes the following rules and regulations for the registration, operation, and parking of motor vehicles on the Arkansas Tech University campus. These rules and regulations are binding on all members of the faculty, staff, student body and others utilizing the lands owned or controlled by Arkansas Tech University at Russellville, Arkansas. Lands owned or controlled by Tech will henceforth be known as the CAMPUS for purposes of clarification in this brochure.
Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety officers are constituted peace officers by A.C.A. 25-17-305, by action of the Board of Trustees, and under the laws of this state possess all the authority provided by law for city police and county sheriffs to be exercised as required for the safety and protection of the University community.
Enforcement of traffic regulations on the Tech campus is the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety All drivers will observe and obey the orders of the Public Safety officers while such officers are engaged in the performance of their respective duties. This includes producing and rendering identification and hangtags requested.
The Russellville Police Department has jurisdictional rights to issue tickets on campus since Arkansas Tech University is located inside the corporate limits of the city of Russellville.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS
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