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MOTOR
VEHICLE OPERATION/PARKING POLICY http://www.tamuk.edu/upd/newupd/rules.htm The
operation of a motor vehicle on the Texas A&M University-Kingsville
campus is a privilege granted by the university rather than a right. 1.
All faculty, staff and students, who operate or expect to park
and/or operate a vehicle on university property, regularly or
occasionally, are required to register those vehicles with the University
Police Department and to obtain a parking permit assigning a designated
parking area or areas. 2.
A parking permit is not a guarantee of a parking space. Each
vehicle operator is responsible for finding a legal parking space. Lack of
space is not a valid excuse for violation of any parking regulation. 3.
When a person is charged with violating any provision of these
regulations, proof that the vehicle was, on the date of the offense,
bearing a valid university parking permit is prima facie evidence that the
holder of the permit committed the violation. However, if the vehicle does
not bear a valid parking permit, proof that the vehicle, on the date of
the alleged offense, was owned by an individual, is prima facie proof that
the owner committed the violation. 4.
Individuals with unpaid violation charges recorded in their names
are ineligible to receive a parking permit until those charges have been
paid. 5.
A parking permit may not be purchased for an individual who is
ineligible to receive a permit. The university will suspend for one year
the parking privileges of anyone who violates this regulation. In
addition, the university will require that the individual possessing the
permit return it to the university immediately. 6.
The vehicle receives the citation.
The person who registered that vehicle is responsible for any
parking citations received and must make any appeals.
Students should not share permits for any reason.
Students occasionally will share vehicles.
In doing so should a parking citation be issued to the vehicle, the
person who registered the vehicle will be responsible for any appeals. 7.
Parking permits are non-transferable.
Individuals sharing permits may lose their parking privilege on
campus. 8.
The registrant of a vehicle is ultimately responsible for its safe
operation at all times. The legal speed limit is 20 miles per hour, unless
otherwise posted. The speed limit in the university parking lots is 10
miles per hour. Visitor
Permits A
visitor is an individual with no affiliation, association or relationship
with Texas A&M University-Kingsville as a student, faculty member,
staff member or employee, or as determined by the University Police
Department. 1.
The university requires all visitors and university guests to
obtain temporary visitor permits for motor vehicles they will operate or
park on campus. 2.
Visitors may obtain visitor permits at the University Police
Department. 3.
Visitors will be directed to appropriate parking areas at the time
of issuance. 4.
Visitor permits are valid until midnight on the expiration date
stated on the permit. 5.
Visitors permits are issued at no charge. Temporary
Permits A.
A person whose vehicle displays a parking permit and who
temporarily operates a vehicle different from the one originally
registered must obtain a temporary permit, valid for one week, at the
University Police Department. B.
The university will not issue permits to individuals with unpaid
violation charges recorded in their names. C.
Only one temporary permit per semester can be issued without
charge. For temporary permits requested thereafter, there shall be a
charge of $1 per request. For
additional guidelines, please refer to the University Police
Department’s publication titled Parking and Traffic Regulations.
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