Parking & Traffic Regulations

Bucknell University welcomes you the motorist, on campus. Students, faculty, staff and visitors who drive vehicles on campus will be responsible for proper registration, use and operation of their vehicles in accordance with the traffic/parking regulations set forth by Bucknell University and Pennsylvania state law. The University recognizes the use of motor vehicles as a convenience and it is not obligated to provide unlimited parking for all vehicles entering campus. It will, however, attempt to provide reasonable parking spaces for properly registered vehicles within the sites available. The Department of Public Safety has developed a website (also offered in print format) for the use of vehicles on campus, containing all traffic rules and regulations, as well as the campus parking map,  The objective of these regulations are: to define parking areas and provide for their most effective use; limit all parking to within designated areas in order to control the smooth flow of traffic; and to provide access to all roadways and parking lots by emergency vehicles at all times. To accomplish these objectives, cooperation of all motorists on campus is expected.

General Rules and Regulations
The University reserves the right to amend these regulations at any time in the future.

**ALL RULES ARE IN EFFECT AT ALL TIMES WHETHER OR NOT CLASSES ARE IN SESSION**

Given that they are first and foremost, Bucknell students, the dependent children of Bucknell faculty and staff members who are enrolled at Bucknell are required to purchase student parking decals and abide by the parking rules of students.

• All University and contract employees, students and campus visitors are required to obtain, review and adhere to the campus parking rules and regulations.
• All parking spaces on University property are permit parking only.
• Bucknell University does not guarantee parking will be available. All legal parking areas are posted. If an area is not posted or lined for parking you may not park there, this includes parking in and around Fraternity houses.
• Responsibility of finding a legal parking space lies with the vehicle operator. A lack of a space where one would like to park is not a valid excuse for violating any parking regulation.Incorrect information given by someone other than an authorized official of Public Safety is not a valid excuse. Phone Public Safety with any questions.
• By bringing a vehicle on campus, the operator is agreeing to comply with the regulations of Bucknell University. Every vehicle must be registered with the Parking Division of Bucknell University’s Department of Public Safety. The vehicle must properly display a decal or temporary permit issued by the Parking Division. Request permits online at www.bucknell.edu/parking
  ** Parking decals or visitor permits that are not displayed properly are not considered valid and will be ticketed.
• Students are eligible to receive a parking permit when they are in their sophomore, junior or senior year providing there are no current restricting sanctions.
  ** First year students need not apply as they are not eligible.

Permit holders are responsible for all violations and fines incurred by a vehicle registered to them regardless of who operates the vehicle.

Guests to campus who wish to park on University Properties may obtain permission from the Parking Division of Public Safety. Hosts are responsible for notifying their guests of the parking rules and regulations to ensure their compliance. VIsitors and non-University personnel who violate University or state parking or traffic laws are subject to civil action through the District Magistrate in Union County.

• When a person sells or otherwise loses possession of a vehicle the issued decal should be returned to the Parking Division. 
• Requests from staff to transfer permit to new or different vehicle must be made to and approved by the parking office.
• Permits are for the registered vehicle only. It is not permissible for students to transfer permits from one vehicle to another. Change of license plate must be reported to Public Safety parking office immediately. New vehicles brought to campus must be registered immediately. Permits are not to be sold. An individual may not register a vehicle for another individual.
• if you are intending to have a vehicle on campus for a short period of time you may purchase a temporary permit online for $5.
• 2-wheeled transports, such as motorcycles, motor scooters, motorized bicycles, mopeds or Segways must comply with all Pa Department of Motor Vehicles regulations as well as Bucknell University parking and traffic regulations.
• The Department of Public Safety must be notified of all disabled motor vehicles immediately, 24 hours a day at , 577-3333. Portable battery chargers are available for sign out at Public Safety with proper Bucknell ID.
• The maximum speed on campus is 15 miles per hour. Parking lots require slower speeds.
• Vehicles must yield to pedestrians. Failure to yield will result in a fine or loss of privileges on campus,
• All vehicles must be parked within the 2 designated white lines provided.  Only authorized handicap or service vehicles may park within the designated blue or green lines. You may not park and activate your 4-ways to make a space where there are no designated lines.    
• Students and employees are not permitted to park in visitor parking, whether or not the vehicle is registered.
• 15 minutes zones are monitored and tickets issued to violators.
  ** Ticketers may use a chalk timer and photographic evidence log for violation tracking
• Lost or stolen decals must be reported immediately or you may be responsible for any tickets accrued for that decal.

Ticketing and Ticket Appeals

No member of Public Safety holds a position on the Parking Appeals Committee. The Bucknell University Parking Appeals Committee reviews appeals once each month and consists of one faculty member, one staff member and one student member. The Parking Appeals Committee remains anonymous to the campus community just as the appealing individual remains anonymous to the Parking Appeals Committee. The following will not be accepted as a valid appeal and will not be viewed by the appeals committee:

No spaces were available in the lot I wanted to park in.
I did not know the regulations.
Incorrect information given by someone other than Public Safety.
I was only parked for a minute.
I was running late.
My friend borrowed my car and parked there.
Student parked in Staff parking.
Staff parked in Student parking.
I did not see the sign.
No one else got a ticket.
Everyone else does it.

• Only registered vehicles are eligible for appeal.  
• Ticket appeals will be accepted online only, no later than ten calendar days after the ticket is issued. Appeals received later then ten calendar days will not be accepted for review. All appeal decisions are FINAL.
• Habitual offenders, those with 5 or more paid or unpaid tickets, will be placed on an immobilization report, booted, charged a boot fee of $75, and have their parking privileges revoked and will be required to meet with the Parking Management Coordinator before having their privileges reinstated. You will be placed in restricted parking for 2 weeks without use of vehicle, after which time, should you violate again, you will be towed at your expense and lose vehicle privleges for the remainer of the academic year or the first semester of the following year. 
• Bucknell University does not issue permanent handicapped parking permits, and will only honor State issued handicap placards and plates. Please indicate on application, where provided, if you have a current State HP placard or plate.  
• If throughout the academic year you become medically in need of a State HP placard or plate please apply online at www.dmv.org. You will be given a temporary placard from the Parking Division for 10 days only. This will allow you to park in student, staff, 15 min or visitor, not the Blue state mandated spaces. If you are in possession of a State HP placard or plate you will be allowed to park in any valid HP space, if these are occupied you will be permitted to park in staff, student, 15 minute or visitor parking areas.
• Vehicles subject to towing at the owner's/operator's expense include but are not limited to:
  • Those posing a danger to campus property and/or any individual.
  • Those that have been abandoned or unidentified.
  • Those that interfere with emergency personnel in the performance of their duties.
  • Those habitual offenders who have demonstrated a lack of concern and/or respect for Bucknell University officers and policies.

Violations and Fines
All fines can be paid at the Cashier's window on the frist floor of Marts Hall, if not paid in this manner, the charge will automatically be applied to the ID holders account. All violations accrued by any drive operating motor vehicle will be charged to the registrant of that vehicle.

Fines for successive tickets increase according to a prescribed schedule as follows:
$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
$40, 60, 65, 70, 100

*Indicates major violation

*1	Operating vehicle in reckless fashion (i.e. speeding, improper operation, failure to stop at stop signs, driving on the wrong side of the road, and similar violations of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, borough or township ordinances)	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
*2.	Failing to register vehicle	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
3.	Possessing an illegal vehicle	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
*4.	Parking in a disabled space	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
5.	Parking adjacent to a fire hydrant	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
6.	Failing to report change of license plate number	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
7.	Obstructing driveways, roadways and delivery entrances or creating a hazard by parking in other than authorized area	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
8.	Parking in a "No Parking" zone as indicated by lines or signs	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
9.	Parking outside designated lines, all valid spaces have 2 lines, side to side or front and back of vehicle. Vehicle must be parked within both lines.	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
10.	Overtime parking 15 min. or 30 min. zones	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
11.	Student in Staff Parking	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
12.	Parking on crosswalk	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
13.	Double parking	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
14.	Disregarding a police or public safety officer's signal or verbal command	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
15.	Driving with excessive vehicle noise	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
16.	Driving or parking on grass, landscaping	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
17.	Display of decal improperly	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
18.	Failure to display decal	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
19.	Parking within 20 feet of corner/driveway	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
20.	Failure to yield to pedestrian(s)	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
21.	Driving around or removing a blockade	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
22.	Driving or parking on paths or sidewalks	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
23.	Overloading and riding on back of cars	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
24.	Backing into a parking space/pulling through	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
25.	Hazard lights violation	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
26.	Parking against the flow of traffic	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
27.	Parking in a loading or fire zone	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
28.	Parking in service vehicle area	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
29.	Parking in a visitor space	$20m, 30, 35, 40, 50
30.	Parking in an unauthorized space	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
*31.	Illegal transfer of parking permit or parking information	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
*32.	Providing false parking or registration information	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
33.	License verification fee	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
34	Employee in student parking	$20, 30, 35, 40, 50
35	Possessing or operating a vehicle by an ineligible person	$40, 60, 65, 70, 100
36	Vehicle immobilization (wheel boot) fee	$75 fifth ticket
37.	Tampering with or removal of an immobilization device (wheel boot)	$75 fifth ticket

Vehicle operators apprehended operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, in an unsafe manner or involved in major violations of University traffic regulations may have their parking and driving privileges suspended for one year or longer.

Please note that the illegal transfer of a parking permit and providing false parking or registration information are violations of the Student Code of Conduct and will be reported to the Office of the Deans.

Disciplinary actions imposed by the Department of Public Safety as a result of parking violations are not able to be appealed.