Section 132E-16-230. Traffic violation notice—Appeal procedure.

(1) Any traffic violation notice issued pursuant to these regulations shall direct the alleged violator to pay the specified fine at the security office or cashier's office. If the alleged violator elects to appeal the traffic violation notice, she/he shall provide the director of campus safety with a written explanation of the circumstances surrounding the alleged traffic violation within five working days of the issue date of the traffic violation notice. No appeal shall be accepted after five working days following issuance of the violation notice.

(2) Upon receipt of the written appeal for an alleged violation, the director of campus safety shall set a mutually agreeable date, time and location to review the alleged violation and written explanation of the circumstances surrounding the alleged violation. During the review, a representative of the college security office and a representative of the alleged violator may be present. The review shall be set for no later than five working days from receipt of the written appeal. Within three working days following the completion of the review, the director of campus safety shall issue a written decision concerning the appeal. The written decision shall be limited to: Traffic violation notice sustained - the violation occurred as stated; traffic violation not sustained - the violation did not occur as stated (case dismissed for lack of proper violation); traffic violation notice dismissed - the violation did not occur; traffic violation notice warning - the violation did occur and an admonishment given in lieu of a fine.

(3) In the event that the violator is a student and she/he fails to comply with the final decision of the director of campus safety, all further EvCC parking privileges of the student shall be forfeited, and the student may not be able to obtain college records or to register for subsequent quarters until all fines are paid.

(4) Staff members are responsible for following the procedures established in this section to resolve parking violation notices.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 28B.50.140(10). WSR 98-17-074, § 132E-16-230, filed 8/18/98, effective 9/18/98; Order 1969-2, § 132E-16-230, filed 2/3/69; Emergency Orders, filed 2/3/69, 11/21/68.]

Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 28B.50.140(10). WSR 98-17-074, § 132E-16-230, filed 8/18/98, effective 9/18/98; Order 1969-2, § 132E-16-230, filed 2/3/69; Emergency Orders, filed 2/3/69, 11/21/68.