P2370 Vehicular Traffic - Regulations and Procedures

The Board shall provide, where feasible, parking areas for employees, students, and other persons having school business. The administration is authorized to establish and enforce regulations and procedures for the parking and movement of all vehicles on properties which the Board of Education has provided and designated for these purposes. Traffic and parking regulations set forth in city ordinances are applicable and shall be enforced on all school district property. 

Administrative Implemental Procedures

1. The principal or designee may designate the age or grade level of students allowed to ride a bicycle to school. The principal or designee may also revoke privileges to ride a bicycle to school.  
2. Motor-Driven Vehicles 
   1. Special regulations and procedures may be required for motor scooters and motorcycles. Students driving motor scooters and/or motorcycles must obtain permission and instructions from the principal or designee. Motor scooters/motorcycles parked in campus parking areas must be registered in the school office. 
   2. Students' motor-driven vehicles parked in campus parking areas must be registered in the school office. The parking permit which was issued when the motor-driven vehicle was registered must be properly displayed. 
   3. Parking spaces reserved for faculty, employees, or guests are so marked, and students are not permitted to park in such places. Motor-driven vehicles should never be parked in areas where no parking is indicated by signs or colored markings. 
   4. Improper parking, parking in a restricted or no parking area, speeding, reckless driving, failure to register the motor vehicles in the school office, failure to display parking permit, and failure to follow directions of school authorities in matters related to vehicular traffic and parking may result in loss of parking lot privileges. 
3. Fines imposed by school administrators 
   1. Fines may be assessed for improper parking, parking in a restricted or no parking area, speeding, reckless driving, failure to register the motor vehicles in the school office, failure to display parking permit, and failure to follow directions of school authorities in matters related to vehicular traffic and parking. 
   2. Violators of parking and driving regulations may be provided a courtesy warning prior to a fine assessment. The maximum fine for any violation shall be $10. 
   3. Failure of the student to make fine payment may result in loss of parking lot privileges and/or having the motor-driven vehicles towed away on any subsequent violation and/or subjection to other disciplinary measures. 
   4. Monies collected from fines can be used only for expenses related to school safety. 
   5. Grade cards may not be withheld because of nonpayment of parking and driving fines. 
4. Restricted use of parking lots 
   1. Unauthorized licensed or unlicensed vehicles, including go-carts, motorcycles, and minibikes, may not be operated on school grounds at any time including periods when school is not in session such as after school hours or during the summer months. 
   2. Skateboards may not be operated on school grounds at any time without the principal’s or designee’s permission. This includes when school is not in session, such as after school hours and/or during summer months. 
   3. Motor-driven vehicles improperly parked or abandoned on any property under the control of the Board of Education may be towed away and impounded at the request of the building principal, or a designee, by a commercial agent at the expense of the owner of the motor-driven vehicle after reasonable attempts have been made to contact the owner and/or to seek voluntary removal. 

Administrative Responsibility: Safety Services  

Latest Revision Date: January 2020 

Previous Revision Date: April 2011 P2370

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