OAR 573-050-0020: Driver Responsibility

(1) All persons operating vehicles on campus are responsible for knowing and adhering to the regulations herein. All parking and vehicle operating regulations are enforced 24 hours per day unless posted otherwise. All vehicles driven or parked on SOU property shall be legally licensed and operated by a legally licensed driver. The license must be displayed upon request of Campus Public Safety Officers. (2) The responsibility for locating a legal parking space rests with the operator of the vehicle. Lack of parking space or an overabundance of parking space is not a valid excuse for violating any University parking regulation. (3) Persons whose vehicles have broken down on the campus must immediately notify Parking Services. Major mechanical repairs to vehicles on the campus are prohibited. Abandoned or junked vehicles remaining on the campus more than 72 hours will be removed at the owner’s expense. Unlicensed vehicles parked on the campus will be considered abandoned and subject to removal at the owner’s expense. Unlicensed vehicles include those with expired vehicle registration. Campus parking includes the parking lots located at Family Housing. (4) Southern Oregon University assumes no liability for personal injuries or for the care and/or protection of any vehicle or its contents while the vehicle is operated or parked on campus. (5) Vehicles involved in driving safety violations may have their vehicle permits to park on campus revoked by Parking Services Enforcement Director. Revocations may be appealed through the Traffic Appeals Board process. (6) Persons using physical or verbal abuse in violation of university conduct rules directed at Parking officials, Campus Public Safety personnel, and/or any University Parking staff may have their vehicle permits to park on campus revoked by the Campus Public Safety Director. Revocations may be appealed through the Traffic Appeals Board process.