Traffic
Every vehicle operator shall comply with these regulations, state law and all traffic control devices at all times, unless otherwise specifically directed by P&T or ¸£Àû¼§PD. State and local laws pertaining to operation of motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on public streets apply on the campus and streets owned and operated by the university. Vehicles are always prohibited from parking in reserved spaces without a proper permit, no-parking zones, tow-away zones, fire lanes, crosswalks, loading zones or service driveways, on lawns, curbs or sidewalks, barricaded areas or in any manner which obstructs the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES WHEN DRIVING ON CAMPUS STREETS
Follow special instructions.
No person shall fail to comply with any instruction related to traffic or parking given by a Public Safety Services employee.
Avoid areas temporarily restricted.
Public Safety Services directors, the Chief of Police, and their designees are authorized to temporarily implement restrictions that govern parking and traffic for construction, emergency situations or special events on campus, and by agreement with the city of Huntsville, on public streets. Notice of such restrictions may be given by the posting of temporary signs or barriers or in any other area deemed appropriate.
Travel less than or equal to speed limits.
20 m.p.h. on campus roads, 10 m.p.h. in parking lots and service drives, and 5 m.p.h. in parking garages is the maximum speed limit, at all times, unless otherwise posted.
Do not obstruct the free flow of traffic.
No person shall park or bring to a halt to any vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with normal vehicular or pedestrian traffic or jeopardize safety or university property.
Only Park in designated parking spaces.
Except for wheelchairs, ADA scooters or other devices specifically authorized by the Associate Director of P&T or Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police or their designee, no person shall place, use, park or otherwise leave a vehicle within any university building other than a parking garage at any time.
Do not drive on sidewalks, grass, or shrubbery.
No person shall drive a vehicle on a sidewalk, walkway, patio, plaza, grass, shrubbery or any unmarked or unimproved ground area unless such areas are signed and marked for driving, except as specifically authorized by P&T or DPSS.
Pick-up and drop-off passengers along a right-hand curb where the free flow of traffic is not obstructed.
No person shall stop a vehicle on any street, alley, or driveway on the campus for the purpose of picking up or dropping off a pedestrian without first drawing up to the right-hand curb where applicable.
Yield to pedestrians.
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at marked crosswalks, in intersections and on sidewalks extending across a service drive, building entrance or driveway. Pedestrians crossing a street at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the street. No pedestrian shall stand on the traveled portion of any street, alley, or driveway in such a manner as to obstruct or prevent the free flow of traffic. Violations of this rule are applicable to enforcement within the Texas Transportation Code and enforceable by any Texas Peace Officer.
Acknowledge marked spaces.
Several parking spaces, regardless of the area in which they are located, are reserved 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week for administrators, service vehicles, faculty/staff members, residence hall directors, ADA, or as loading zones. This also includes spaces marked for DPSS business, compact cars only, police vehicles only and visitors.
Parking spaces have been designated for motorcycles by curb markings, signage, and paint markings within designated parking areas. Spaces so marked are for two-wheeled motor vehicles only. Motorcycles may not park in no-parking zones, fire lanes, reserved spaces or any other space intended for a vehicle with two (2) or more axles and (4) or more tires.