Section VII: Driving & Parking Offenses


1. Moving Traffic Violations (Code 1000)

ENFORCEMENT FEE: $40 first violation, $65 second violation; $80 third violation; $95 fourth and subsequent violations occurring within one academic year, unless otherwise indicated below AND/OR suspension/cancellation of parking privileges.

Code

Violation Description

1001 No seat belt driver and/or front passenger
1002 No driver's license
1003 Displaying expired vehicle registration
1004 Displaying expired Inspection Certificate
1005 No Inspection Certificate
1006 Not displaying or improperly displaying license plate(s)
1007 Driving on sidewalks, walkways, or over curbs or lawns
1008 Operating a vehicle the wrong way on a one-way street
1009 Exceeding posted speed limit. ($75.00 first offense, $100.00 second offense, $110.00 third offense, $125.00 subsequent offense)
1010 Exceeding posted speed limit by 15 or more miles per hour ($100.00 first offense, $150.00 subsequent offense)
1011 Failure to observe temporary traffic restrictions
1012 Failure of one vehicle to yield right-of-way to another vehicle
1013 Improper backing of vehicle
1014 Avoiding traffic control device
1015 Disturbance with motor vehicle
1016 Littering
1017 Improper turn
1018 Failure to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer
1019 Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks
1020 Failure to apply parking brake
1021 Other moving violations of the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws

1022

Failure to maintain proof of liability insurance
1023 Failure to stop, or disregarding stop sign
1024 Wrong, fictitious, or unclean license plate
1025 Using a hand held mobile device while operating a motor vehicle ($75.00 first offense, $100.00 second offense, $110.00 third offense, $125.00 subsequent offense)

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2. General Campus Parking Violations (Code 2000) 

Code

Violation Description

Fine

2001 Parking in disabled area without a valid disabled placard or plates $250
2002 Displaying a fraudulent or fictitious parking permit $100
2003 Obtaining a parking permit through fraud or false pretenses $100
2004 Displaying a parking permit which has been canceled, revoked, reported lost or stolen $100
2006 Administrative fee for the installation of an immobilization device $75
2007 Administrative fee attempted or unauthorized removal of an immobilization device $250
2008 Operating or parking a vehicle on university property while barred $100
2009 Parking without a valid permit $100

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3. Basic Parking Violations (Code 3000) 

Code

Violation Description

Fine

3001 Parking without proper permit not otherwise specified $50
3002 Parking beyond barricades $50
3003 Parking by a fire hydrant $50
3004 Parking where prohibited by signs or markings $50
3005 Blocking a crosswalk or sidewalk $50
3006 Parking anywhere other than a designated parking space $50
3007 Blocking a driving lane $50
3008 Other non-moving violations of the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws $50
3009 Displaying a parking citation previously issued $50
3010 Willful avoidance of garage control mechanisms $250

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4. Minor Parking Violations (Code 4000) 

Code

Violation Description

Fine

4001 Other violations of the university Parking and Traffic Regulations $25
4002 Improperly parking or storing bicycle $25
4004 Parking in loading or other restricted zones without authorization or in excess of posted time limits $25
4005 Failure to properly display or affix parking permit $25
4006 Parking on or along a curb not designated for parking $25
4007 Expired meter $25
4009 Failure to park within the lines of a designated space $25
4010 Parked on university property over 24 hours without authorization $25
4011 Parking against the flow of traffic $25
4013 Parking in a controlled access garage without payment $25

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