2024-2025 Student Handbook

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Rules of the Road Campus Parking and Driving Safety

This information has been developed to provide details regarding rules and requirements for operating vehicles on the campus of Drake State. The information provided is designed to assist faculty, staff, students, and visitors in providing a safe, secure, and orderly method of parking and operating vehicles on the campus.  

  • Vehicle (Campus) Registration- All vehicles owned or regularly used on campus by faculty, staff, and students are required to be registered with the I.T. Department. Each person seeking to register his or her vehicle(s) is required to provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration (tag and tax receipt), and proof of insurance. All vehicles in the State of Alabama are required to have liability insurance. 
  • Vehicle Decal- Upon completion of the vehicle registration, a Drake State parking decal (hangtag) will be issued. The parking decal must be displayed in the vehicle while it is in use (operating or parking) on the campus. Visitors are not required to have a parking decal. 
  • Parking Enforcement- All vehicles are required to be parked in the assigned parking zones. Parking areas for faculty, staff, and visitors are indicated by designated markers. All other areas are available throughout the campus for student parking. Vehicles in violation of parking in designated zones will be towed at owner's expense. 
  • Speed Limit- The posted speed limit on campus of Drake State is 15 MPH.
  • Loud Music- Music played from your vehicle should not be heard from over 25 feet away from the vehicle.
  • Security- All regulations regarding loud music, parking, speeding, and other moving violations will be enforced by campus security. Violators (individuals who excessively violate the rules or who operate vehicles in a manner which compromises the safety of others) will forfeit their driving privileges on campus. 

For information regarding vehicle (campus) registration and parking decals, contact the I.T. Department at 256-551-3126. Information regarding Enforcement-related issues should be directed to campus security at 256-551-5223. Questions or concerns pertaining to enforcement issues can also be directed to the Director of Operations.