Campus Transportation

• Register your bicycle via the Bicycle Registration Form which can be found under the Community tab on Viking Web. There is no charge for this registration. Registration benefits you by ensuring a means to prove ownership should your bicycle need to be returned to you for any reason.
• Ride on the right side of the roadway.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Do not ride on sidewalks.
• Dismount and walk across roadways, even on marked crosswalks.
• Use proper hand signals.
• Always wear a helmet.
• At night, have proper lighting on the bicycle.
• All bicycles should be properly secured in outdoor racks with a high-security locking device when not in use.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident on campus shall:

• Render first aid to the injured or seek first aid treatment for them.
• Exchange name, address, tag number, insurance information and vehicle information between drivers.
• In every instance, we encourage those parties involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident to take photos of the scene and damages for their records.
• Exhibit driver’s license and proof of insurance to police officer making the accident report and others directly involved in the accident.
• Whenever possible, vehicle(s) should not be moved prior to the arrival of a police officer.
• It is the responsibility of each driver to file the accident report with his or her respective insurance agent.
• We encourage you to access a copy of your Motor Vehicle Accident Report using buycrash.com. Reports are available 24 hours a day, every day using this resource.
• Physical copies of Motor Vehicle Accident Reports may also be requested by visiting Berry College Police Department Parking and Support Services, located at the Welcome Center, during walk-in hours.
• No Motor Vehicle Accident reports will be completed more than 24 hours after the time of the accident’s occurrence. If you desire a report, we recommend that you contact the Berry College Police Department immediately.
• If there is a mutual decision by the involved parties at the time of the accident NOT to file a report, no report will be made at a later time.

Student vehicles may be operated on the Berry College campus upon being properly registered and only in accordance with the following provisions or the Berry College Traffic Code:

• All students who operate and/or park a vehicle on campus are required to be registered with Parking Services and must display an affixed current registration decal/permit on the driver’s side, front and back windshields of the vehicle.
• Vehicles can be registered online, via Viking Web. The Vehicle Pre-Registration Form can be found under the Community tab and is under Community Forms. After submitting this form, incoming freshmen can pick up decals during Viking Venture. The times and location will be announced in the program brochure. All other students should email parkingservices@berry.edu to schedule a time to pick up their decals at The Welcome Center.
• By submitting this form and registering your vehicle, you agree to abide by all rules and regulations for parking and operating a motor vehicle as stated by the Berry College Traffic Code. These rules are applicable to ALL persons, including faculty, staff, students and guests. A link to the Berry College Traffic Code can be found at the bottom of the Vehicle Registration form. The form can also be found at www.berry.edu/police.
• Vehicle Registration Fee is $160 annually. Please note that this fee is assessed annually for all actively registered vehicles and is charged even if no new decal is issued. Also note that this fee is not prorated for midyear or partial registration conditions. Registration decals/permits are not transferable from one vehicle to another or one owner to another and remain the property of Berry College.
• Vehicles not licensed for operation on the streets of Georgia may not be operated on campus.
• Parking is permitted only in designated areas, lined spaces and zones, and within limits as designated for that space (i.e., reserved spaces, time limits, etc.). Leaving a vehicle with hazard lights on in an area not designated for parking does not excuse the violation of illegal parking.
• Vehicles in violation of Berry’s rules and regulations may be towed/booted away at the owner’s expense. Vehicles may be impounded/booted for the following reasons:
  • Parked vehicles create a fire/safety hazard or obstruct the free flow of traffic.
  • Parking in designated tow-away zones, blocking a fire hydrant, unauthorized parking in a handicap zone or any violation over two hours.
  • When a vehicle is presumed to be abandoned or is in a visible state of disrepair and the owner cannot be contacted.
  • Vehicles parked in parking areas that have been closed or assigned for event use
  • Upon the fifth parking violation within the school year.
  • As deemed necessary by a campus police officer.
• Motorcycles and related vehicles must be operated and parked in the same manner as other motor vehicles and must display a current registration decal.
• Speed limits posted on the campus are to be observed at all times; however, no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed greater than that which is “reasonable and prudent” under existing conditions. The speed limit on campus is 25 mph unless otherwise posted.
• Students operating college vehicles should comply with existing Berry College traffic regulations and state laws.
• Due to limited parking availability, students residing on campus are limited to one vehicle. Commuting students may register only those vehicles that are owned by their immediate family. A separate vehicle registration fee may be assessed for each vehicle registered.
• The college assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of any vehicle, or its contents, at any time it is operated or parked on the campus.
• Children/dependents of faculty and staff attending classes at Berry must obtain the proper student registration decal.
• Parking lots may be closed for special events or other college business purposes. When possible advance notice will be given.

Students may appeal citations following guidelines located on the back of the citation. These directions may also be accessed on the Berry College Police Department’s website. The Traffic Appeals Panel, composed of faculty, staff and students, will be the sole body to hear appeals for traffic violations. The online Appeals Form is located on Berry College Police Department’s website and must be submitted within five business days of the citation’s issue. In the event that an appeal is upheld, the fine amount will be refunded to the student’s college bank account.

• There will be no allowance for refutations made out of compliance with the appeals policy.

• Decisions by the Traffic Appeals Panel are final and cannot be re-appealed.

• Any questions related to billing of citations should be addressed to the Student Accounts office for clarification.

Upon receiving a fifth parking violation or three moving violations, drivers will be designated a Frequent Violator. From that point forward, fines are a minimum of $100 each, and the driver will be subject to having their privilege of operating a motor vehicle restricted, impounded, booted or possibly removed for the remainder of the year, in addition to referral to the campus conduct system.

A student who is delinquent in payment of fines is subject to the following penalties:

• Ineligibility for subsequent semester registration
• Non-issuance of grades, transcripts or degrees
• Revocation of campus driving privileges
• Vehicle impoundment or immobilization (booting)
• Further appropriate disciplinary action

The operation of a motor vehicle on Berry College property is a privilege, not a right. Please be respectful of others and help us maintain a safe environment for all.