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Motor Vehicle Regulations

In order to make operating vehicles in our limited space as safe and convenient as possible for all concerned, these regulations have been formulated to govern traffic and parking on the Evangel University campus.

I. Registration

A. Who must register?

Evangel University students (resident and commuting, graduate and undergraduate, full-time and part-time) must register annually all motor vehicles operated by the student on campus at any time.
Evangel University employees (faculty and non-student staff, both full-time and part-time) must register annually, beginning August 1st, all vehicles operated by the employee on campus.

B. What information do I need in order to register?

Registration requires the make, model, year, color and license number of your vehicle. In order to operate and/or register a motor vehicle on campus, you must maintain current automobile insurance.

C. How soon must a vehicle be registered?

All vehicles must be registered within 72 hours after first arrival on campus.

D. Where do I register my vehicle?

All vehicles are to be registered at the Security Office in the Administration Building between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration is provided as a service to students at the site of Financial Registration for the Fall Semester.

E. What is the cost of registration?

1. Associates of Arts, Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Registering a vehicle for the academic year will be assessed a fee of $50.
Registering a vehicle after January 1st will be assessed a fee of $25.
Registering a vehicle after May 1st will be assessed a fee of $15.
Students who trade vehicles or need to register more than one (1) vehicle will be assessed a processing fee of $5 providing that not more than one vehicle registered to that individual will be on campus at any given time.
Students finding it necessary to have a vehicle for a period not to exceed two (2) weeks may obtain a temporary permit. The processing fee is $5.

2. Degree Completion Students

Registering a vehicle for their 18-month cohort will be assessed a fee of $75.

3. Faculty and Staff

The cost of vehicle registration is part of the benefit package for Evangel University employees (faculty and non-student staff, full-time and part-time).

F. Where is the registration decal or hang tag to be displayed?

1. Associates of Arts, Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Decals must be placed on the inside lower left corner of the rear window. (Note "Exceptions" below.) Registration decals must be fully affixed to the vehicle described on the registration form within 24 hours of issuance. Using tape or adhesives other than that provided on the decal is not acceptable. THE VEHICLE IS NOT OFFICIALLY REGISTERED UNTIL THE DECAL IS FULLY AND PROPERLY AFFIXED.
Exceptions to this regulation include: convertibles; station wagons with retractable rear window; vehicles with a dark tinted rear window; vehicles with louvers over the rear window; vehicles with a rear window defogger that does not provide space for a decal to be placed beneath it; and trucks. In this case the decal must be placed on the inside lower left corner of the front windshield.
On a motorcycle the decal must be placed on the lower left front fork.

2. Degree Completion Students

Degree completion students will be issued a hang tag which must be displayed from the rearview mirror, facing the windshield.

3. Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff will be issued a hang tag which must be displayed from the rearview mirror, facing the windshield.

G. What other regulations are related to vehicle registration and the decal/hang tag?

Failure to register and/or display a current Evangel University vehicle registration decal/hang tag will result in a $25 fine.
Displaying a registration decal/hang tag on a vehicle other than that described on the registration forms will result in a $25 fine.
Displaying more than one current registration decal will be considered improper registration; Failure to comply with this regulation within three (3) days after being warned will result in a $25 fine.
Displaying a stolen, lost or falsely obtained decal/hang tag will result in a $25 fine and the offender will be referred to the Conduct Committee.
An original registration decal/hang tag that is damaged or unreadable must be replaced. A $5 processing fee is charged before a new decal/hang tag will be issued. Failure to replace a damaged or unreadable decal/hang tag within 3 days after being warned will result in a $25 fine.

II. Parking

Students

Students may park properly registered vehicles in parking spaces as follows:

Lots A, C, and E
Park Drive, Glenstone Parkway and Pine Lane in areas not otherwise designated

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff may park properly registered vehicles in designated areas.

Faculty/Staff Parking

Faculty/Staff parking on North Glenstone Parkway is reserved exclusively for faculty and staff at all times.

III. Violations & Penalties

The individual who registers a vehicle is accountable for all parking and driving citations issued to that vehicle. If the individual who registers a vehicle accumulates 20 points during an academic year, his or her permit will be revoked and driving privileges on campus will be suspended.

Operating a vehicle on campus after driving privileges have been suspended will result in a $50 fine and/or impoundment of the vehicle, and the offender will be referred to the Conduct Committee.

A. Driving violations and penalties

Driving in a careless or reckless manner on University property (including but not limited to: passing a moving motor vehicle, entering into or backing out of an angled parking space from the wrong direction) will result in a $25 fine and 5 points.
Driving or parking in a restricted area will result in a $25 fine and 3 points.
Failure to observe a stop sign or traffic sign, or exceeding the speed limit will result in a $20 fine and 3 points. The speed limit in the parking lots is 10 mph. The speed limit on campus is 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
Driving on the grass or sidewalks will result in a $10 fine and 2 points.
Going the wrong way on a one-way driving lane will result in a $10 fine and 1 point.

B. Parking violations and penalties

Parking in or occupying a space reserved for handicapped parking--or in a diagonally marked area adjacent to a handicapped parking space--will result in a $50 fine and 4 points.
Parking in or occupying a space in a reserved area, driving lane, fire lane, on the grass or on sidewalks will result in a $10 fine and 2 points.
Parking in or occupying a space where the operator’s permit does not apply, in a visitor’s area, in a no parking area or in a loading zone will result in a $10 fine and 1 point.
Parking other than head-in, blocking flow of traffic, occupying more than one space and remaining overtime in a space designated for 10-minute parking will result in a $10 fine and 1 point.

C. Other violations and penalties

Operation of pocket bikes, razor scooters or skateboards is not permitted on campus. Violation will result in a $25 fine. A repeat violation will result in a $25 fine and confiscation of the device.
Parking on the south side of Pythian Street is not permitted because of the limited residential parking adjacent to the campus and will result in a $10 fine.
Littering on or about the campus will result in a $25 fine.
Inoperable or unused vehicles may not be parked or stored on campus. Vehicle repair or servicing, including the draining of oil or other fluids, is not permitted and will result in a $25 fine.
Any vehicle left on University property at the end of the semester will be considered abandoned, and may be towed at the registered owner’s expense, unless arrangements have been made with the Director of Security prior to leaving campus.

D. Payment of fines

Fines must be paid at the Security Office between 8:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Any fine must be paid or appealed within 7 calendar days or it will be transferred to the individual’s account and a $10 processing fee will be applied.

E. Vehicle towing/impounding

When a third similar violation occurs, and for each subsequent similar violation, the vehicle may be towed and/or impounded at the registered owner’s expense by the University until all fines, impoundment fees, and/or towing expenses have been paid. The “third violation” principle is cumulative; not limited to a semester or academic year.
Towing fees may vary; however, if the University impounds a vehicle on campus, the fee will be $35 plus $5 per day for each additional day.

IV. Appeals

If a member of the University community wishes to make an appeal regarding a fine, a written request for an exception to the fine, with full explanation, must be made to the Director of Security within seven calendar days, or the right to appeal is forfeited. Appeal forms are available in the Security Office.
The Director of Security will review the appeals for proper disposition.
Individuals will be notified of the outcome of their appeal by Evangel University e-mail within 30 days of the appeal.

V. Safety Suggestions

Evangel University does not accept responsibility for damage to or loss of any vehicle or its contents. Remember to:

Always lock your vehicle securely.
Do not leave valuables on the seat of your vehicle where they can be seen; place valuables in your trunk.
Report any accident, theft or vandalism to the Security Office immediately.

VI. Authority and Amenability

Because Evangel University is committed to providing for the safety and well-being of all members of the University community, the University has employed a Chief of Security and Security Officers who are employed as part of the Student Development Division and are granted full authority to exercise appropriate actions necessary to fulfill their duties. It is the University’s full expectation that all members of this community will cooperate and comply with Security personnel entrusted with the responsibility for campus safety. However, failing to comply with the reasonable request of a Security Officer in the performance of his/her duties; using argumentative, threatening or profane language toward a Security Officer; and/or employing any other actions considered unbecoming to Evangel University standards toward a Security Officer will not be tolerated and the offender may be referred to the Conduct Committee.

Note: These regulations are in effect at all times including breaks, vacations and holidays. Any request for driving or parking arrangements not covered by these regulations must be presented in writing to the Director of Security.

Related Link: Motor Vehicle Regulations mentioned in the student handbook