WAC 132V-116-260   Fines and penalties.  Fines and penalties may be assessed for all violations of these rules and regulations.

     (1) The dean of administrative services, or in his absence the president or the acting president, is the only college employee authorized to impound vehicles parked on college property.

     (a) Vehicles wrongfully parked in designated areas or parked in undesignated areas are subject to impoundment.

     (b) Impoundment and storage expenses shall be the responsibility of the owner of the impounded vehicle.

     (c) The college shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impoundment and storage.

     (d) Impoundment of a vehicle does not remove the obligation for any fines associated with the citation.

     (2) An accumulation of traffic citations by a student in excess of THIRTY DOLLARS or the failure by a student to satisfy any traffic fines, regardless of the amount thereof, by the end of the academic quarter may result in disciplinary action initiated by the dean of student services against the student.

     (3) The dean of administrative services shall direct all citations to the office of business services for collection or paid at the cashier's station.

     (4) A schedule of fines shall be set by the board of trustees.

     (5) The following schedule of fines is adopted by the board and shall be published on the traffic citation forms.

     (a) Vehicle parked in a manner so as to obstruct traffic; $3.00

     (b) Occupying more than one space; $2.00

     (c) Occupying space not designated for parking; $2.00

     (d) Illegal parking (parked in area not authorized by permit; $2.00

     (e) Failure to yield right of way; $3.00

     (f) Parking in fire lane; $3.00

     (g) Speeding; $5.00

     (h) Failure to stop for stop sign/signal; $5.00

     (i) Reckless/negligent driving; $5.00

     (j) No parking permit displayed; $5.00

     (6) If the fine is paid within 24 hours of the issuance of the citation, the fine will be reduced to $1.00, except for moving violations.

     (7) In the event a student fails or refuses to pay a fine, the following may be initiated by the dean of student services:

     (a) Student may not be eligible to register for any more courses;

     (b) Student may not be able to obtain a transcript of his grades or credits;

     (c) Student may not receive a degree until all fines are paid;

     (d) Student may be denied future parking privileges;

     (e) Student's vehicle may be impounded.

     (8) Upon failure of an employee to appeal from any fine or penalty as set forth herein, or upon a decision by the dean of administrative services affirming the employee's debt to the college, whichever is applicable, the amount of the fine will be set-off against and deducted from any present or future salary or other financial obligation owed to the employee by the college.



[Order 77-2, § 132V-116-260, filed 6/3/77.]