They are doing their job. You get a phone call from Parking and Transit Services telling you that your car lights are on – that is their job. You parked your car in a garage but forgot where it is and they can check access data to locate it.
Student Parking Enforcement Workers have a tough reputation for issuing parking tickets and having cars towed. It is not the full picture.
“Our team spends lots of time checking data bases, reviewing camera footage, working at garages, and trying to help people who park on campus avoid problems” said Bill Manning, Operations Manager. “When they take a corrective step, it is because a rule is being violated.”
Currently there are about 20 workers, all UNL students. They work around classes and through all kinds of weather.
“Our workers are really dedicated. A few days ago, they tracked down the driver of a visiting elementary school bus – so it could be moved to the right area,” Manning said.
Citations are issued for drivers who ignore the rules. Common problems are failure to display a valid permit, parking in an unauthorized area and expired meters. Violators can pay the fine – or appeal. Ignoring multiple tickets can result in the vehicle being impounded.
“There is no bonus for the number of citations. We are following the rules and taking corrective action,” Manning said. “But we do feel good when we can help people on campus.”
Complete rules and citation information are available on the website http://parking.unl.edu/enforcement
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/0oej