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BYU parking: 7 strikes and youre out

By Linden Baker on July 1, 2013.

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BYU students decide daily if parking in an unauthorized lot is worth a potential ticket. Students who must get to class or work often bite the bullet, park in an unauthorized place and pay the citation. What many dont know, though, is that along with the willingness to violate parking regulations comes the possibility of losing parking privileges altogether. BYU Polices Current Parking Regulations states: Anyone receiving 7 or more citations in any 12month period of time, whether paid or unpaid, will have his/her driving and parking privileges on BYU campus revoked. Many students are unaware of the seven-ticket threshold for losing parking privileges and dont read the information on the back of tickets. If students incur this ban and continue to park on campus, they could receive a $300 fine or have their car impounded.
BYU parking police issue tickets to illegally parked cars on campus. (Photo by Elliott Miller)

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Parking violators can request a review committee hearing if they receive a letter notifying them their parking privileges are being revoked. During this review committee, students answer questions and

have the opportunity to explain why they feel their revocation should be repealed. Taylor Larson, a 23-year-old senior, often parked in faculty lots to make it to class on time and received multiple tickets for doing so. During the past winter semester, Larson received a letter explaining that his parking privileges had been revoked based on the regulation he was completely unaware of. Had I known that was the case, my priorities wouldve changed and I wouldve parked farther away and been late for class, he said. Larson found that most BYU students are as unaware of the possibility of losing parking privileges as he was. While going through this process and talking to my friends about it, I didnt meet a single person who knew about the rule, Larson said. Students unaware of the seven-ticket regulation may decide that parking close to campus is worth risking a citation. This willingness to violate parking rules may increase in response to the construction that makes the large lot east of the Wilkinson Student Center unavailable. University Police Lt. Arnold Lemmon mentioned that come fall semester, the impact of construction will be noticeable, but still manageable.

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We will still have adequate parking; its just not going to be as close, Lemmon said. The problem is

Lemmon mentioned that while most people are generally compliant with parking regulations, University Police still expects a bit of a challenge when students return in the fall. Students are also worried about not having access to as much parking and the effects it will have on congestion around campus. Well, where am I supposed to park? asked Tyler Philipp, a 23-year-old junior. Similar sentiments were expressed by Larson, who is worried about what will happen come fall semester. When theyre taking away parking without compensating for it, obviously students are going to be upset. Its disappointing, Philipp said. While there may be less parking during construction, Lemmon pointed out that BYU still has great parking comparatively speaking. When you compare us with other universities, we have excellent parking, Lemmon said. And then when you add in how much you pay for your parking privileges zero. Ab out the Author Author's la test p osts
The BYU parking police patrol campus parking lots. (Photo by Elliott Miller)

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Linden Baker is a writer for The Universe's campus desk and covers various topics. She is originally from Washington, D.C., and is currently pursuing a communications degree with an emphasis in public relations. MAR KE T PLAC E

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