1. General
This policy includes procedures and safety requirements for the operation of the vehicles of the European University of Lefke (EUL). Additionally, this policy describes all the issues regarding parking vehicles on EUL’s campus.
2. Transportation Department
The Transportation Department of the European University of Lefke is the coordinating office for all issues regarding transportation of the university’s staff, students, prospective students or guests. The Transportation Department Director is responsible for scheduling the University vehicle fleet and ensuring that all the transportation policies are enforced.
2.1 Shuttle Service for Students
In order to provide an opportunity for students to travel to campus without using personalvehicles, a free shuttle service exists for students living off-campus within the near region. There are 5 different shuttle service routes, which are passing through almost all of the residential areas in all of the towns and villages around, including the highly populated off-campus state and private dormitories. All the students having university identification cardsare able to use the free shuttle service from 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM, 7 days a week. Thestudents should obey the current covid-19 regulations regarding public transportation in orderto use the shuttle service.
2.2 Authorised Drivers’ Requirements
The authorised drivers in the university activities are only full-time drivers working in the European University of Lefke Transporation Office. All drivers working in Transportation Department should hold a valid professional driver’s license and be at least 21 years of age. University activities needing transportation service include, but are not limited to field trips, student events, staff trips to the airport, shuttle service for students. The TransportationDepartment is responsible for maintaining a Driving Record Information File for each driverthe in Transportation Unit.
2.3 Authorized Drivers Duties and Responsibilities
Authorized Drivers of EUL Transportation Unit should:
i)Obey all traffic regulations
ii)Ensure that all passengers including themselves use seat belts at all times
iii)Ensure that the number of passengers must not exceed the capacity of vehicles
iv)Ensure that no drinking of alcoholic beverages or smoking in the vehicles
v)Ensure that mobile phones are not used by drivers while driving
vi) Know that they have personal responsibility for any fines or penalties associated with traffic violations incurred
vii) Immediately report all accidents to proper authorities including local police the andTransportation Office of EUL.
viii) Obey all the regulations regarding covid-19 restrictions while on duty. (Wearing masks, having a Antigen/PCR test when required, having an EUL Pass card showing vaccinations)
2.4 Accidents
In the event of an accident, the driver must immediately alert the local police, informTransportation Office, and later complete the Accident Report Form, regardless of the extentor nature of the damage caused or incurred.
3. Campus Entrance and Parking On-Campus
The European University of Lefke’s parking areas are for use by students, faculty, staff, registered visitors, and other individuals conducting business within the university campusand all should be authorized by the University. The campus entrance with personal vehicles is restricted. Only authorized vehicles will be allowed to enter the university campus. Parkingtags will be distributed to staff, faculty, and students to authorize their vehicles for campusentrance. EUL assumes no liability for loss or damage to any vehicle or its contents while parked on the campus. It is assumed that individuals parking on campus agree to adhere to all the parking regulations of EUL. The EUL General Services Department has been chargedwith the duty of enforcing the on-campus parking regulations. The drivers and the passengersof the vehicles should obey the current covid-19 regulations in order to be allowed to enterthe campus. Each driver and passenger should wear masks in order to enter EUL’s campus. Medical masks are provided at the campus entrance for the visitors.
3.1 Authorising Vehicle and Parking Registration
All vehicles operated and parked on the EUL campus are required to be registered and authorized. The authorized vehicles should display a current parking tag. Parking tags are required to be displayed on all vehicles operated and parked on campus by all members of theEUL community. This includes all faculty, staff, students, or visitors using the facilities on campus.
Parking tags are sold in the Transportation Department. Parking tags are sold for only yourpersonal use. Your tags may not be resold and used by other people. Your parking tag mustbe facing towards the front of the vehicle. It is your responsibility to ensure that the completetag is visible. Parking tags can not be returned for a refund and EUL does not replace lost parking tags. The purpose of a parking tag is to identify vehicles that have been authorized topark on University property. A parking tag does not guarantee the availability of a parkingspace on campus.
A daily parking tag is also available for people who wish to park on campus and do not have a parking tag. If you have visitors on campus, your guests should register at theSecurity Office, which is at the entrance to the main campus. Visitors will be issued a guest pass for their vehicles that will allow them to park their cars on campus.
3.2 On-Campus Parking Areas
The parking of a vehicle is prohibited in the parts of the parking area that do not have a “lined” parking space. Improperly parked vehicles will be subject to ticketing and towing. Vehicles can be parked in the parking areas according to the categories of parking tags which are differentiated by varying colours. Parking areas on campus are divided into certain categories and are assigned colours to easily differentiate among them. Each vehicle is allowed to park only in the parking areas defined in the colour of its parking tag.
3.3 On-Campus Parking Violations
Unregistered vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing. Fines will be assessed for violatingthe parking regulations of EUL. All assessed fines of students will be applied to theiraccounts. Individuals not having a student account should pay outstanding fines within 10 working days from the date the ticket is issued. Individuals not paying the fines within this period will lose their privilege to park on campus. All fines should be paid at the Accounting Office, during office hours, Monday through Friday.
Individuals violating our parking regulations are subject to having their vehicles immobilized by the use of a wheel lock. However, vehicles are subject to immediate towing if they are parked in a location that impedes traffic or creates a safety hazardwithin the campus. Additionally, vehicles that appear to have been abandoned are subject to towing. EUL is not responsible for damage to towed vehicles or to vehicles that have been immobilized using a wheel lock. Contact the Department of General Services for information regarding the towed vehicles.