2008 Woodie Awards
Letter to the editor: An expert's advice to avoid a dreaded parking ticket
Issue date: 8/26/08 Section: Opinion
Meter parking is available for $1 an hour. Bring lots of change. And, please don't park at a meter that is flashing "OUT OF ORDER" or won't accept your coins for some reason. This will undoubtedly result in a ticket. Caution: different meters have different time limits - check the black label on the meter for information.
Evening permits are sold to students with evening classes and are valid for parking in Lots A or E after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or in the red permit lots anytime. Translation: If you pull into Lot A or E at 2:45 p.m. with your evening permit displayed properly, park and head for the library for some serious studying, it will undoubtedly result in a ticket. 3 p.m. means 3 p.m. and tickets have the date and time recorded.
If you have a red, green, blue, orange brown or yellow (RH) permit on your car, you are considered a visitor when parking at Cougar Village.
Translation: If you're going to drive over to visit a new friend of yours in Cougar Village, your permit is honored in Lot 5A or 4A at Cougar Village and nowhere else at Cougar Village. If you plan to stay overnight contact 650-2900 and get the full details, because there will be forms to complete before you close your eyes to sleep.
These are just a few of the rules. Add the Parking Services telephone number (650-3680) to your cell phone contact list and if in doubt, call before you park.
If you'd like to learn even more about the Parking rules go to http://www.siue.edu/parking.
Lastly, please drive safely, park correctly and I wish you great success at SIUE.
Laura Scaturro
Parking & Traffic Committee
Chair, Appeals & Special Permits
Evening permits are sold to students with evening classes and are valid for parking in Lots A or E after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or in the red permit lots anytime. Translation: If you pull into Lot A or E at 2:45 p.m. with your evening permit displayed properly, park and head for the library for some serious studying, it will undoubtedly result in a ticket. 3 p.m. means 3 p.m. and tickets have the date and time recorded.
If you have a red, green, blue, orange brown or yellow (RH) permit on your car, you are considered a visitor when parking at Cougar Village.
Translation: If you're going to drive over to visit a new friend of yours in Cougar Village, your permit is honored in Lot 5A or 4A at Cougar Village and nowhere else at Cougar Village. If you plan to stay overnight contact 650-2900 and get the full details, because there will be forms to complete before you close your eyes to sleep.
These are just a few of the rules. Add the Parking Services telephone number (650-3680) to your cell phone contact list and if in doubt, call before you park.
If you'd like to learn even more about the Parking rules go to http://www.siue.edu/parking.
Lastly, please drive safely, park correctly and I wish you great success at SIUE.
Laura Scaturro
Parking & Traffic Committee
Chair, Appeals & Special Permits
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