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56Miscellaneous RegulationsVehicle CollisionsVehicle collisions must be immediately reported to the Department of Public Safety. University PoliceOfficers will take any necessary report. North Carolina state law requires vehicle collisions resulting indamage in excess of $1000.00 or any personal injury or hit and run collisions to be reported to lawenforcement and the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.TowingMethodist University reserves the right to tow, or have towed, any vehicle from campus property at theowner’s expense for any reason and without additional prior notice. Call the Department of Public Safety(630-7098) for towing company contact information.Wheel LocksMethodist University reserves the right to place a wheel lock immobilization device on any vehicleparked on campus.Parking Within Marked Space / Parallel Parking / Double-ParkingVehicles parked in a paved lot that offers marked parking spaces must park completely within a singlemarked parking space.Vehicles may not be backed in to a diagonal parking space (rear of the vehicle may not face the frontof a diagonal parking space).Vehicles parked in marked parallel parking spaces shall face in the direction of travel authorized for theimmediately adjacent travel lane.Double-parking is a violation and occurs when any portion of a parked vehicle extends past the insideedge of the painted border of any other immediately adjacent or contiguous parking space.Motorcycles and Motor ScootersProperly registered motorcycles (and motor scooters as defined by NC statutes) are authorized to occupya single parking space, as are other passenger vehicles. Motorcycles and motor scooters may not beoperated or parked on any sidewalk, trail, grass, or undeveloped portion of Methodist University property.Recreational Vehicles and WatercraftRecreational vehicles, campers, all terrain vehicles, watercraft, and trailers used to transport same maynot be operated or parked on Methodist University property without advance authorization from theDepartment of Public Safety and the issuance of a temporary parking permit or visitor pass as applicable.Closed Parking Lots, Roadways, and Other FacilitiesMethodist University, through the Department of Public Safety, reserves the right to close, reserve,reclassify or otherwise regulate access to parking lots, parking spaces, driveways, roadways, roadshoulders, and sidewalks on the campus (in accordance with all applicable laws) at any time. Vehicles(other than authorized service and emergency vehicles) shall not be parked, driven, or moved in anymanner on any University property that has been closed by the Department of Public Safety.Traffic Control EquipmentNo deployed traffic control equipment including, but not limited to, barrels, barricades, caution tape,flares, lights, signs or traffic cones may be moved without specific authorization by a member of theDepartment of Public Safety.Enforcement ActionsCampus Citations, State Citations, Judicial ReferralsVehicle operation and registration laws, as well as parking regulations, are strictly enforced on campus.Violations in excess of ten (10) campus citations in one academic year may result in suspension orrevocation of campus parking privileges and permits. Parking Permit fees are non-refundable.Methodist University Security Officers enforce campus regulations and policies including parkingregulations. MU Security Officers issue Campus Citations for such violations.University Police Officers enforce state and federal laws and may issue Campus Judicial Referrals and/orNorth Carolina state citations at their discretion. Judicial Referrals are forwarded to the Office of StudentDevelopment and Services for review and potential adjudication by the University Judicial System.Campus Citations and Judicial Referrals may also be issued for violations of campus policies other thanVehicle Operation and Parking Regulations.