Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-05-06-.06 - PENALTIES
(1) Fines and Other Penalties.
(a) The fine for registration or parking
violations is twenty-five dollars ($25), except for the following violations:
1. Vehicle registration decal not properly
affixed to a vehicle - twenty dollars ($20);
2. Parking in a no parking area or a loading
zone - thirty dollars ($30);
3.
Parking in such a manner as to block or obstruct traffic, a street, a driveway,
a fire hydrant, a building entrance or exit, or another vehicle - thirty
dollars ($30) (the fine is twenty-five dollars ($25) for blocking a sidewalk or
building entrance or exit);
4.
Parking in an area where curb is painted red - forty dollars ($40);
5. Parking in an area that is not marked as a
parking area with painted white lines - twenty dollars ($20);
6. Parking in such a manner as to prohibit
the emptying of trash dumpsters - thirty dollars ($30) and the vehicle will be
towed/booted;
7. The fine for a
disability parking violation is set by State law, Tennessee Code Annotated
section
55-21-108.
As of July 1, 2008, the fine was set at two hundred dollars ($200). The fine
imposed under these regulations will increase or decrease automatically when
increased or decreased by State law. The fine shall not be suspended or waived.
In addition to the fine, not more than five (5) hours of community service work
may be imposed. Any community service work requirements imposed shall be to
assist the disabled community by monitoring disabled parking spaces, providing
assistance to disability centers or to disabled veterans, or other such
purposes; or
8. Unauthorized
possession of vehicle registration decals; falsification of registration
information; and/or illegal use, reproduction, or alteration of vehicle
registration decals - at the discretion of UTM, up to two hundred dollars
($200) per violation and restitution to the victim; or referral to City or
General Sessions Court. UTM students and employees also may be subject to
discipline under other UTM policies and procedures.
(b) A person who commits a moving violation
will be referred to City or General Sessions Court.
(2) Student Disciplinary Action.
(a) Students who persist in violating these
regulations or commit a single violation surrounded by aggravated circumstances
will be referred to the Office of Student Affairs for disciplinary action in
accordance with Chapter 1720-05-01.
(b) If more than five (5) citations are
issued to a student in one (1) semester, the student will be notified by a
warning sticker being placed on the vehicle window that his/her vehicle is
subject to being towed/booted. If, after this notification, the student
receives another citation during the same semester, the student 's vehicle will
be subject to towing/booting for that citation and each subsequent citation for
the remainder of that semester, even if the previous citations have been
satisfied by paying fines or other penalties.
(c) Any student having outstanding citations
(citations which have not been paid) will not be allowed to register for
further course work until all such charges have been paid, unless authorized by
UTM. No transcripts or other similar information will be made available for
such students.
(3)
Enforcement.
(a) A citation for any type of
parking violation must be paid or appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days
after the issuance of the citation. Failure to pay or appeal a citation within
fourteen (14) calendar days after issuance of the citation constitutes a
separate violation of these regulations. If a fine is not paid or appealed
within fourteen (14) calendar days after the issuance of the citation, a twenty
dollar ($20.00) late charge will be added.
(b) Windshield notices and/or other methods
of notification will be used to provide the owner/operator of the vehicle with:
(1) advance notice of UTM's intent to
tow/boot the vehicle as a result of the vehicle receiving more than five (5)
citations in one (1) semesterand
(2) the owner's/operator's right to a
hearing. In the event the owner/operator does not request a hearing or prevail
at the hearing, his/her vehicle will be towed/booted whenever it is next found
upon UTM property parked illegally.
(c) Vehicles parked in a fire lane,
designated disability parking spaces, reserved parking spaces, or in such
manner as to impede the flow of traffic or disrupt the orderly affairs of UTM
may be towed/booted/impounded without advance notice . Owners/operators of
vehicles towed/booted/impounded for the above reasons have a right to a hearing
by a UTM official that will be provided upon request prior to the payment of
any towing/booting charges, fines, and penalties. If towing/booting charges,
fines, or penalties are assessed after such hearing, impounded/towed/booted
vehicles will be released upon proper identification and receipt of payment of
all towing/booting charges, fines, and penalties.
(d) Vehicles that are towed/booted/impounded
or otherwise immobilized under these traffic and parking regulations will be
released only upon the owner or registrant of the vehicle providing
identification and paying to UTM all previously unpaid parking fines,
penalties, and towing/booting charges levied by UTM. The release of a vehicle
impounded in an impound lot not owned or operated by UTM also may be subject to
payment of additional fees or charges levied by the owner/operator of the
impound lot.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยง 49-9-209(e); Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5; and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.
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