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UBC Parking Scandal
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On the subject of April Fools, check out the NS News story, which always do something for AF's. Can't wait to read Fridays, readers complaints section. A friend on the inside, said they got swamped with complaints!
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I only scanned the story yesterday when I read it and did not clue in that it was a hoax. There are some hillarious quotes in that story!
Hate to admit it, but I also fell for their story a few years back about the lower highway connecting Deep Cove with Horseshoe Bay! I thought it was a great idea!
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THIS JUST IN FROM SFU!!! (got this in my inbox moments ago...)
SFU was not involved in the recent lawsuit brought against the University of
British Columbia concerning the validity of parking fines at UBC. However,
in light of the judgment in that case, SFU wishes to take this opportunity
to clarify its position on parking enforcement on its Burnaby campus.
SFU is entitled to enforce, and will continue to enforce, its parking fee
and enforcement regulations on an ongoing basis. Fees for parking must be
paid without exception. While the court decision restricts the ability of
universities in B.C. to charge fines, SFU continues to be able to impound
vehicles parked in contravention of the parking regulations.
- Effective April 1, 2009 SFU will no longer issue parking infraction
notices or ³tickets²; nor will it collect any outstanding fines.
- Instead of issuing ³tickets², up to two warning notices will be issued,
provided you have no history of parking infractions on campus.
- For infractions other than those enumerated below, SFU will continue to
enforce parking regulations with immobilizing devices. A fee related to the
cost of applying and removing the device must be paid before the device will
be removed.
- Where a vehicle is parked in an unsafe location, such as a fire lane or
emergency exit, it will be towed, and towing and storage charges must be
paid before the vehicle will be released to its owner.
- Where a vehicle is improperly parked in a reserved parking spot,
including spots reserved for drivers with a disability, it will be towed,
and towing and storage charges must be paid before the vehicle will be
released to its owner.
- For a first such infraction, the vehicle will be towed to an on-campus
site. Thereafter, it will be towed to an off-campus towing operation.
- Any further infractions may result in the permanent withholding of
parking privileges.
These parking controls are consistent with existing parking regulations and
with the decision of Goepel J. in Barbour v. UBC.
Parking is a limited resource at SFU. Safety and the orderly flow of traffic
remain paramount concerns.
J. Osborne, VP Legal Affairs
April 2, 2009
SUCK IT PARKING PATROL!!!!
SFU was not involved in the recent lawsuit brought against the University of
British Columbia concerning the validity of parking fines at UBC. However,
in light of the judgment in that case, SFU wishes to take this opportunity
to clarify its position on parking enforcement on its Burnaby campus.
SFU is entitled to enforce, and will continue to enforce, its parking fee
and enforcement regulations on an ongoing basis. Fees for parking must be
paid without exception. While the court decision restricts the ability of
universities in B.C. to charge fines, SFU continues to be able to impound
vehicles parked in contravention of the parking regulations.
- Effective April 1, 2009 SFU will no longer issue parking infraction
notices or ³tickets²; nor will it collect any outstanding fines.
- Instead of issuing ³tickets², up to two warning notices will be issued,
provided you have no history of parking infractions on campus.
- For infractions other than those enumerated below, SFU will continue to
enforce parking regulations with immobilizing devices. A fee related to the
cost of applying and removing the device must be paid before the device will
be removed.
- Where a vehicle is parked in an unsafe location, such as a fire lane or
emergency exit, it will be towed, and towing and storage charges must be
paid before the vehicle will be released to its owner.
- Where a vehicle is improperly parked in a reserved parking spot,
including spots reserved for drivers with a disability, it will be towed,
and towing and storage charges must be paid before the vehicle will be
released to its owner.
- For a first such infraction, the vehicle will be towed to an on-campus
site. Thereafter, it will be towed to an off-campus towing operation.
- Any further infractions may result in the permanent withholding of
parking privileges.
These parking controls are consistent with existing parking regulations and
with the decision of Goepel J. in Barbour v. UBC.
Parking is a limited resource at SFU. Safety and the orderly flow of traffic
remain paramount concerns.
J. Osborne, VP Legal Affairs
April 2, 2009
SUCK IT PARKING PATROL!!!!
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