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Click Here for Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations PDF<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> General Information<\/p>

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69色情视频 of New Jersey (RCNJ) appreciates the cooperation of students, faculty, staff and visitors who endeavor to make the campus community a safer one. For the safety of the entire Roadrunner community, it is essential that all students, faculty, staff, and visitors observe established traffic and parking regulations.
\nRCNJ Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations are for the benefit of everyone who operates a motor vehicle on campus. Violation of these policies are counterproductive and harmful to everyone\u2019s best interest and can result in the loss of parking privileges and\/or disciplinary action.
\nUnless otherwise posted, the speed limit on campus is 25 miles per hour<\/strong>. Signs on campus may indicate restrictions of speed to less than 25 miles per hour<\/strong>. All campus speed restrictions may be enforced by the Township of Mahwah Police Department, or the 69色情视频 Department of Public Safety.
\nParking on campus is by RCNJ permit only. All students\/faculty\/staff must display a valid parking permit on their vehicle or they will be subject to parking citation\/fines and\/or the loss of parking privileges. Applications for student\/faculty\/staff parking permits can be completed by clicking here for the parking permit website<\/a>. Guests driving vehicles onto campus must register with Public Safety at the Main Gate, or at a guest registration kiosk, to receive a temporary parking pass. Additional information on guest parking can be found in the \u201cTo Obtain Your Parking Permit\u201d section of this procedure.
\nRCNJ has sufficient parking spaces to accommodate faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors. At times, however, the lots may be at or near capacity. Allowing sufficient time to locate a parking space when arriving on campus is strongly recommended.
\nFor questions about the motor vehicle rules and regulations on campus, you may contact 69色情视频\u2019s Public Safety Department. The Public Safety Department<\/strong> is located in the Main Academic Building (across from the \u201cRamapo Arch\u201d), on the first floor, Room C-102<\/strong>, and is open 24\/7\/365.
\nThe ID Card and Parking Office<\/strong>, located next door to Public Safety, in Room C-101<\/strong>. ID and Parking Services<\/strong> is open between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday when school is in session, and 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, when school is not in session. During the posted hours of operation, you may stop in for assistance with Ramapo IDs and parking permits, without an appointment. Hours may vary during state and\/or college holidays.<\/p>\n

Public Safety Contact Numbers:<\/strong>
\nNon-Emergency Number – 201.684.7432 (Campus ext. 7432)
\nEmergency Number – 201.684.6666 (Campus ext. 6666)
\nAdministrative – 201.684.7788\/7789 (Campus ext. 7788\/7789)
\nEmail parking@ramapo.edu<\/a> for permit-related questions, and for faculty\/staff event-related parking requests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Safety Regulations<\/p>

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SPEED LIMITS: Operators of motor vehicles on campus must obey all posted speed limits. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on campus is 25 miles per hour<\/strong>. Signs on campus may indicate restrictions of speed to less than 25 miles per hour<\/strong>.
\nPEDESTRIAN RIGHT OF WAY: Pedestrians have the right of way at all crosswalks. Failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk is a violation of New Jersey traffic law and RCNJ traffic regulations.<\/p>\n

TRAFFIC SIGNS: Motorists are required to comply with all posted traffic signs, at all times. Additionally, motorists are required to obey the directions of Public Safety Officers, Traffic Officers, or Police Officers while driving on campus. Moving violations may be issued for non-compliance by either the RCNJ Public Safety Department and\/or the Mahwah Township Police.<\/p>\n

WALKWAYS: Operating and\/or parking a vehicle on a campus walkway is prohibited. Exceptions to this restriction include emergency vehicles (police, fire, and\/or emergency medical service). In addition, Public Safety vehicles and Facilities vehicles may use walkways for access to campus spaces only when conducting official business. Drivers of any emergency\/public safety\/facilities vehicles operating on a walkway must exercise due caution for the public.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTES: Traffic citations may be issued by both Mahwah Township Police AND 69色情视频 of New Jersey Public Safety. There is no \u201cDouble Jeopardy\u201d exception, since citations issued by the Mahwah Police Department are for violations of NJ State Title 39, and citations issued by the RCNJ Department of Public Safety are for violations of RCNJ\u2019s Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations. A violator will be responsible for both violations, and the outcome of each will have no bearing on the other. Both violations have separate standards of proof. RCNJ moving violations are not recorded on a violator\u2019s driving abstract in the state of issuance of the driver\u2019s license and carry no points against the violator\u2019s license.<\/p>\n

Motorcycles, motorbikes, and motor scooters are subject to the same regulations as four-wheeled vehicles, except that they are to be parked in a specially designated motorcycle parking area, which is located in the Mackin\/Bischoff lot. Under no circumstances may two-wheeled vehicles be parked or operated on sidewalks, grassy areas or in any area not authorized for a four- wheeled motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

All persons driving on campus must comply with the directions and\/or instructions given by Public Safety Officers in the performance of their official duties. Upon request, students\/faculty\/staff are required to identify themselves by producing their RCNJ ID card or, in the case of a visitor, a state-issued identification card.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Parking<\/p>

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The large number of vehicles on campus makes it necessary to establish strict regulations to provide for orderly parking and safe movement of vehicles. Your courtesy and cooperation are needed to accomplish this, and is appreciated. Specific parking spaces are NOT assigned, except as indicated in designated areas and\/or with posted reserved-parking signage.<\/p>\n

Parking on the RCNJ campus is done at the operator’s risk. Parking on campus is a privilege, and the presence of any vehicle on campus is, in effect, an agreement by the motorist to abide by these regulations. Receipt of this agreement and\/or a parking permit constitutes an acknowledgement on behalf of the motorist that RCNJ is not liable for personal injury, property damage, or the loss of their vehicles, vehicle parts, or vehicle contents.<\/p>\n

Parking permits are issued based on the applicant’s registration or employment status with the College. Parking permits are issued to the individual registering a motor vehicle and are not transferable to any other individual. Employee parking permits may not be used by students, and likewise, employees may not use student permits.<\/p>\n

The use of a permit not issued to your vehicle is unauthorized. Only display authorized permits issued by Public Safety Parking Services, and do not accept any permit offered to you by any other entity, or any permit that you may find. Individuals found using unauthorized, duplicated, or stolen permits may be subject to citation, immobilization, towing, and further disciplinary action through the student conduct code.<\/p>\n

Lost\/stolen permits will be reissued to the same vehicle as previously registered. Any person in possession of a lost or stolen RCNJ parking permit, or any person who obtains or transfers possession of a parking permit under false pretenses or by unauthorized means, will be subject to fines, disciplinary action and\/or loss of driving privileges.<\/p>\n

All permits remain the property of RCNJ and, with just cause, may be revoked or reclaimed by the Public Safety Department without warning. All visitors must obtain a visitor\u2019s parking pass in order to park on campus.<\/p>\n

Payment of the parking fee along with your tuition and other fees does not constitute parking permit compliance. You must register for your permit<\/a> and follow procedures to obtain a permit and display it properly on your vehicle.<\/p>\n

No vehicle is to remain parked on campus for longer than 72 hours during semester breaks, summer (unless enrolled as a resident summer student), holidays, vacations, etc. without prior permission from the Director of Public Safety. Requests for exceptions to this policy must be made in writing\/email to parking@ramapo.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTES: If it becomes necessary to leave your vehicle on campus in any manner not permitted or addressed by these regulations, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Public Safety Department at 201.684.7432.<\/p>\n

Failure to follow parking guidelines as outlined in this document is a violation of RCNJ policy. Non-compliance subjects the motorist to citation, immobilization, and\/or towing (at the owner\u2019s expense). A violator may be subject to additional disciplinary action through the student conduct code.<\/p>\n

Parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, unless the 69色情视频 community is otherwise notified by the Public Safety Department.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> To Obtain a Parking Permit<\/p>

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TO OBTAIN YOUR PARKING PERMIT: <\/strong>Ensure the parking fee has been applied to your RCNJ student account and visit the Parking Permits webpage here.<\/a><\/p>\n

69色情视频 Public Safety is changing its procedure for Parking Registration and Enforcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All permits for new students will be available for pick-up during New Student Check-In. Permits for returning resident students can be picked up from that student\u2019s on-campus mailbox. Permits for returning commuter students can be picked up from the Public Safety ID Office Monday through Friday during normal operating hours, or from the Public Safety Office Main Desk after 3 pm if the student emails parkingpermits@ramapo.edu<\/a> and requests a different pick-up time.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTES: Darkly-tinted windows are illegal, according to NJ State Law: Title 39. There is NO CONSIDERATION given for an improperly placed permit due to darkly tinted windows.<\/p>\n

COMMUTER STUDENTS: While you may register two vehicles on one permit, only one registered vehicle may be parked on campus at any one time. Please ensure that if you do use two vehicles to commute, that both vehicles are registered to your current permit.<\/p>\n

FACULTY AND STAFF:<\/p>\n

It is the permit-holder\u2019s responsibility to resolve any permit issues. Failure on the permit-holder\u2019s part to attempt a resolution constitutes noncompliance with RCNJ parking regulations and that student is solely responsible for any citations\/sanction issued as a result of a failure to comply.<\/p>\n

TEMPORARY DAILY PERMITS: are available 24 hours a day at the Main Entrance Public Safety Booth. A temporary permit is required for all non-permitted vehicles parked on campus. Temporary permits issued at the Main Entrance Booth are valid for 24 hours only.<\/p>\n

LONG-TERM TEMPORARY PERMITS: are issued on an as-needed basis through the Parking and ID Office in Rm. C101<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

VISITORS \u2013 All campus visitors must report to the Public Safety Information Booth at the Main Entrance and obtain a temporary parking permit. All visitors are authorized to park only in the D-Lots<\/strong>, unless specifically authorized to park elsewhere on campus by Public Safety. Overnight guests of residence hall students must use the guest registration kiosks at each residential community to register their guest an obtain a guest parking pass. All overnight guests must park in the D-Lots.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Temporary\/Permanent State Disability Placard Parking<\/p>

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Parking for persons with disabilities is located adjacent to the academic buildings and residence halls and includes handicapped spaces for vans equipped for wheelchairs. Faculty\/staff, student, and visitors\u2019 vehicles displaying a state-issued handicapped parking permit or license plate are also required to display a valid RCNJ parking permit or temporary parking permit.<\/p>\n

There are no college-issued temporary disability permits. Instead, state Temporary Disability Placards must be obtained in accordance with requirements of the jurisdiction\/municipality in which the vehicle is registered. These placards are issued only to those with a temporary disability and are valid for only six (6) months. The following must be completed to qualify:<\/p>\n

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  1. Obtain an application (ISM\/SP-69) from your local police department;<\/li>\n
  2. Application certified by a physician;<\/li>\n
  3. Return the completed application to the local police department with a $4.00* fee, payable to the Motor Vehicle Commission;<\/li>\n
  4. The police department will issue the temporary disability placard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    *Municipal fees may be subject to change.
    \nLINKS FOR OBTAINING STATE HANDICAPPED PLACARDS:
    \nNew Jersey State Department of Motor Vehicles:
    \n    Visit the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicle website here<\/a>
    \nNew York State Department of Motor Vehicles:
    \n    Visit the New York Division of Motor Vehicle here.<\/a>
    \nIMPORTANT NOTE: Misuse of any State Handicapped parking permit may result in citation, immobilization and\/or towing. The misused permit will be confiscated and returned to the issuing agency and parking privileges on campus will be revoked.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Residence Hall, Commuter, Staff, Excess Parking<\/p>

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    COMMUTER STUDENTS are authorized to park in the B1, B2 and B3 lots.<\/strong>
    \nCPA, THE OVERLOOK, AND LAUREL HALL RESIDENTS are authorized to park in any of these resident hall areas interchangeably, provided a valid, current parking permit is displayed. Main gate and Laurel Parking Deck access is required. Overlook residents using the Parking Deck must use the pedestrian footpath between Overlook and the parking area; walking on the roadway is prohibited.
    \nMACKIN\/BISCHOFF RESIDENTS are authorized to park in the Mackin\/Bischoff Hall parking lots. Main Gate access is required on your RCNJ ID card. Overflow parking for these residence areas are the Main lots. (C1, C2, and D)
    \nVILLAGE RESIDENTS are authorized to park in designated Village parking areas which include Lots A-4, B-4, C-3 and C-4,<\/strong> with overflow parking available in C-1, C-2 & D-Lots.<\/strong> Main gate access is required on your Ramapo ID card for use when the South Gate is closed.
    \nALL STUDENTS may use the C1, C2, or D<\/strong> lots<\/strong> as overflow parking if their assigned lot is full.
    \nFACULTY \/ STAFF are authorized to park in the A-1, A-2, A-3 lots<\/strong>, as well as a designated portion of the Mackin\/Bischoff Lots. No student or visitor parking is permitted in these lots unless prior permission has been granted by the Public Safety Director or their designee.
    \nOVERNIGHT GUESTS: Resident students must ensure that overnight guests are registered through their residence hall office\/kiosk. Parking permits for overnight guests may be printed at the guest registration kiosks located in each residential community. Refer to the Residence Life Guide to Community Living, available via the Residence Life webpage on the RCNJ website for overnight guest details.
    \nOvernight parking for registered guests is not authorized in the resident hall parking areas. Overnight guests must park in the D-Lots<\/strong> with a valid overnight permit displayed on the vehicle dashboard.<\/p>\n

    IMPORTANT NOTES: Commuters may NOT leave their vehicle parked overnight (2am \u2013 6am) unless prior authorization has been granted by the Public Safety Department. If a commuter student stays on-campus as an overnight guest, the resident-student host must follow proper guest registration procedures for their commuter-student guest.
    \nThe Pavilion area lot and the Student Center lots are not unrestricted parking areas. Pre- authorization is required at all times to park in these lots. Unauthorized vehicles will be ticketed.
    \nADDITIONAL PARKING is also available at the Athletic Fields\/Tennis Court parking areas, across the street from the Bradley Center. While a permit is usually necessary for these locations, parking restrictions are suspended for athletic\/special events.
    \nLOADING\/UNLOADING of VEHICLES: 20 mins. Pick up\/Drop off Passes are available at the Main Entrance Public Safety Booth for residents being driven by a visitor and for the loading\/unloading a car. If no parking spaces are available for the residential area, the vehicle must be parked in the C-1, C-2 or D lots.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Changing Vehicles \/ Permit Swap<\/p>

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    TEMPORARILY: you must obtain a temporary one-day permit from the main entrance Public Safety booth or the vehicle will be subject to citations. If a longer-term temporary permit is needed, go to the Parking and ID Office, Rm. C101.<\/p>\n

    PERMANENTLY: Remove the permit from the old car, affix to the new vehicle, access your permit store account and modify vehicle information. If the permit is damaged or will no longer adhere to the window, bring the permit into Public Safety Parking and ID Office, Rm. C101, to swap at no cost for a new permit. Lost or stolen permits are replaced for a fee of $65.<\/p>\n

    PERMIT SWAP: changing residential status (move from one Residence Hall to another \/ Commuter to Resident \/ Resident to Commuter) must SWAP permits \u2013 Go to the Parking and ID Office, RM. C101 immediately upon any such change as there is no \u201cgrace period\u201d for issuance of citations for having the incorrect permit displayed. It is the permit holder\u2019s responsibility to produce the old permit for a SWAP to avoid being charged $65 for a replacement permit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Gate Access<\/p>

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    All members of the RCNJ community needing gate access must go to the Parking and ID Office, Rm. C101<\/strong>, or email parking@ramapo.edu<\/a> to have their ID card coded for the correct gates. RCNJ ID cards are NOT coded for gate access automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Regulation Enforcement<\/p>

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    The Public Safety Department enforces the RCNJ\u2019s Motor Vehicle Regulations. All campus community members (students, faculty and staff) are subject to fines for violations of these policies. Citations may be issued by placement under the windshield wiper of the car found to be in violation of policy and\/or traffic rules, or may be emailed to the ramapo.edu email account of the vehicle registrant. Failure to monitor your ramapo.edu will not eliminate responsibility for citations. Please email citation@ramapo.edu<\/a>.\u00a0If the citation is left unpaid after the due date, please check your student account to determine if the fine was collection transferred to your RCNJ student account. Transferred fines must be paid directly to the Office of Student Accounts.
    \nStudents with serious or repeated violations will be referred to the College\u2019s Office of Student Conduct for appropriate disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may include loss of campus driving and\/or parking privileges.
    \nFines left unpaid will result in an \u201cadministrative hold\u201d being placed on the student\u2019s account, denying the student future registration, obtaining transcripts, and\/or receiving a diploma. Fines left unpaid 30 days or longer are designated as Collection Transfers and applied to the student\u2019s account. At the end of the academic year, unpaid balances are referred to Collections by the Office of Student Accounts.
    \nStudents are responsible for any citations issued to cars owned by family members, friends, or rented cars used by them. It is the responsibility of the vehicle\u2019s operator to obtain a temporary daily parking permit at the Main Entrance Public Safety Booth, for emergency use only, due to vehicle repair, etc. The temporary daily permit is issued at no additional fee. A longer-term temporary permit may be dated up to two weeks inclusively if needed, obtained through Parking and ID Office, Rm. C101.
    \nFaculty and Staff, as employees of 69色情视频, are subject to the College\u2019s Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations while operating or parking their vehicles on campus. Faculty and Staff are responsible for payment to the College of all fines levied for violations. It should be noted that these Motor Vehicle Rules and Regulations are considered College policy. As such, violation of these or any other College policies may result in disciplinary action.
    \nWhen an RCNJ employee is not assigned a computer work station, and does not have access to email or computers in performing his or her daily work responsibility, additional notice of violation may be sent via campus mail or US Mail.<\/p>\n

    IMPORTANT NOTES: The Mahwah Police will be called to campus whenever it is suspected that a person is operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
    \nVehicles parked in emergency access lanes, in front of fire hydrants, in handicapped stalls, or on walkways may be summarily towed if necessary for the safety of the community. Nothing herein precludes the college from towing or immobilizing vehicles for any violation.<\/p>\n

    Abandoned vehicles: Vehicles found on campus without a license plate, whether or not a current RCNJ parking permit is displayed, will be considered abandoned and will be summarily towed off campus. RCNJ cannot offer vehicle storage. The costs for removal and storage of the vehicle are solely the responsibility of the owner or operator of the vehicle. Vehicles parked in the same parking space for more than thirty (30) days will be subject to towing. Students with special circumstances should contact the Public Safety Director for accommodation.<\/p>\n

    The College reserves the right to revoke the campus motor vehicle privileges of anyone who habitually violates motor vehicle regulations or commits an act that seriously threatens the safety of others. Student violators are subject to hearings under the Code of Conduct. The Code of Professional Responsibility addresses RCNJ employees.<\/p>\n

    Students, visitors, faculty, and staff who receive a municipal summons issued by the Mahwah Police Department on campus should understand that those summonses are adjudicated only through the Mahwah Municipal Court. If these summonses are unanswered or unpaid, the State of New Jersey may suspend or revoke the violator\u2019s license and registration. The College has no authority to rescind or adjudicate municipal summonses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Appeals<\/p>

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    An online appeal by the owner\/driver must be made within twenty (20) days of the issuance of a citation. Failure to file the appeal within twenty (20) days constitutes forfeiture of the right to appeal. All appeals are accepted through citation@ramapo.edu<\/a> and are reviewed on a regular basis by the College\u2019s Parking Appeals Board.
    \nFor those RCNJ employees without computer access, assistance with the appeal process is available in the Public Safety Office, the Department of POER, or from designated administrative assistants. A reasonable amount of time will be provided for this purpose with prior approval by the supervisor; such approval will not be unreasonably denied.
    \nAppeals will not be considered for:<\/p>\n