Traffic and Parking Regulations
These regulations are designed to make parking and traffic at Georgia Gwinnett College as convenient and safe as possible. Regulations apply to students, faculty, staff and visitors. Students are permitted to park in designated “Student Parking” areas only. Absolutely no student, staff or faculty parking in “Visitor” spaces. All parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day.
The following parking or traffic violations may result in a citation, towing of the vehicle or other actions:
- Parking in posted restricted/reserved space, handicap space, yellow curb, fire lane, no parking space, or visitor space.
- Parking in non-designated parking areas around buildings (other than emergency vehicles and deliveries).
- Parking illegally, such as parking on a curb, seeded areas, walkways, blocking a driveway, blocking dumpsters or wheelchair ramps, or occupying more than one parking space.
- Vehicle registration violation, such as not displaying a current decal or a temporary permit.
- Failure to comply with traffic control devices, such as exceeding the campus speed limit of 20 miles per hour or 10 miles per hour in the parking lots.
- Extended parking in 15-minute parking zones.
- Leaving an inoperable vehicle parked on campus.
- Overnight parking.
Fines for Parking OR Traffic Citation Violations
Vehicle Registration Violation: $30
No permit/improper display of permit
Expired permit
Expired temporary permit
Parking in a restricted/reserved parking space: $35
Posted reserved/visitor space
Posted "No Parking" space
Posted 15 minute
Faculty/Staff
Illegal Parking: $40
Parking on a curb
Parking on a yellow curb
Parking on lawn or walkway
Blocking a driveway or wheelchair ramp
Occupying more than one space
Failure to Comply with Traffic Control Device: $50
Entering wrong way
Failure to stop
Failure to yield
Unsafe vehicle operation
Exceeding posted speed limit:
1 to 4mph over, no fine
5 to 9mph over, $40
10-14mph over, $50
15-19mph over, $75
20-24mph over, $100
Reckless Driving: $75
Parking in a Fire Lane: $100
Parking in Handicap Zone Without a Permit: $200
All other Traffic, Pedestrian and Parking Violations: $35
Repeat Violator:
3rd violation, base fine plus $15
4th violation, base fine plus $25
5th violation, base fine plus $40
6th violation, base fine plus $50
7th violation, possible revocation of vehicle operations privilege on GGC property
(Repeat violations accrued by academic calendar year, August – July)
Payment of Fines
Payment of fines must be received at Student Accounts during regular business hours within seven days of the date of the citation. A wheel boot may be applied to the vehicle until fines are paid. Students’ grades, future registration, records and diplomas will be held until all fines are paid. All traffic and parking citations may be appealed within seven days of the date of violation.
Towing
Georgia Gwinnett College reserves the right to impound any vehicle parked in a manner dangerous to vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or otherwise in violation of traffic/parking regulations. The owner is responsible for all cost involved in removing, impounding, and storing such vehicles. If time permits, an effort will be made to identify and contact the owner of the vehicle before impounding. This is accomplished by searching vehicle registration information.
Vehicle Assistance
Georgia Gwinnett College Security will respond to a request for assistance with a privately owned vehicle. The driver/owner of the vehicle must sign a Request for Service Waiver before any hands-on assistance will be given in the form of unlocking a vehicle.
Escorts
Escorts to vehicles may be requested by calling Public Safety at 678.407.5333 or visiting Buidling A, room 1520.