Rules & Regulations

1. William & Mary Police will enforce all appropriate provisions of the motor vehicle laws described in the Code of Virginia, the City of Williamsburg Traffic Regulations, Motor Vehicle Regulations of the College of William & Mary, and along with Parking Services will enforce the Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations of the College of William & Mary.
2. The decal owner will be held responsible for any violation involving the vehicle, even if the violation was committed by another. In instances where there is no decal, the registered owner will be considered responsible for the citation unless a different determination can be made.
3. William & Mary Police and Parking Services are authorized to remove by towing or immobilize by wheel lock, at the owner's expense, any vehicle which is in violation of these regulations.
4.  With the exception of timed spaces, meter violations, and loading zones issuance of citations will be limited to one (1) per calendar day, unless the vehicle has been moved.
5. Vehicles that are towed off campus will be held at the owner's expense at a private, licensed garage until the owner presents a paid receipt from Parking Services for outstanding fines, proof of ownership of the vehicle and payment of the towing fee. In addition, the garage may also charge a storage fee.
6. The owner or operator of a vehicle that has been wheel locked must contact parking services within 48 hours, pay any outstanding fines, and the additional wheel lock fee of $60.00 before the wheel lock will be removed.Unauthorized removal or tampering with a wheel lock will result in a fine. Such action may also result in criminal prosecution, felonious charges and/or judicial action by the Honor Council.Vehicles wheel locked in excess of 48 hours will be towed off campus to a private licensed garage at the owner's expense or to an area determined by Parking Services.

Vehicles become liable for wheel lock when there are three (3) outstanding tickets which have not been paid or appealed within 14 days of the date of the latest ticket or two (2) tickets which have not been paid within 30 days of the date of the later ticket, when citation debt exceeds $350.  Anytime a vehicle is found displaying lost/stolen decals or fraudulent decals may also result in wheel lock.

Vehicle owners with a vehicle that is wheel locked must pay all outstanding fines, plus a $62.50 wheel lock fee, within 48 hours of the wheel lock.  Citations can be paid online 24hrs a day on the parking portal at https://wm.t2hosted.com. William & Mary Express funds may also be used; please contact parking to arrange for this type of payment.  Vehicles wheel locked in excess of 48 hours will be towed to a private, licensed garage at the owner's expense or other location as determined by Parking Services.

Upon receipt of the 4th ticket within the same academic year, the decal holder or vehicle owner may be sent a warning notice from the Parking Services Office, alerting them that their privileges to park on campus with a decal will be restricted to the Kaplan Arena parking lot if they receive a total of six (6) tickets before the end of the academic year. The six ticket rule applies to citations issued to any vehicle registered to a family unit and/or to the decal holder, regardless of who was driving at the time the citation was issued.

Accrual of six tickets under this rule begins with the beginning of the academic year even if the decal is purchased after that time. Substitution of another vehicle on campus in an attempt to avoid having privileges restricted due to excessive tickets will not be permitted. It is the individual's responsibility to keep count of his or her tickets as we cannot guarantee mail delivery.

• Upon receipt of the 6th ticket the vehicle will be wheel locked and the individual must return their decal, pay all outstanding fines, and pay the wheel lock fee. Return of decal and payment of fines must be done during the business hours of 7:45 a.m. to 6:00pm., Monday through Friday, at the Parking Services Office. Upon receipt of fines and decal the Parking Services Office will remove the wheel lock and issue a restricted decal for the Kaplan Arena parking lot.

• Individuals who have had their parking privileges restricted will receive a $110.00 fine for each subsequent violation. Parking will be restricted to the Kaplan Arena lot. Such individuals are not allowed to use meters or timed spaces.

• Freshman and sophomores who were approved to have a restricted use decal through an exception to policy and who have received six (6) tickets will lose their decal and must remove their vehicle from the campus for the remainder of the academic year.

• The (6) ticket provision does not apply to individuals that have not purchased a decal. Non-decal holders will be cited at the appropriate rate of $197.00 with the exception of metered parking. If a decal is purchased after an individual receives (6) tickets subsequent tickets will be issued at the restricted rate of $110.00. Students who continue to violate this rule will be reported to the Dean of Students.

• The rights to have a vehicle on campus may be revoked by the Parking Appeals Committee, Dean of Students, or Director of Parking & Transportation Services.

A system of fines is in place in order to enforce improper parking. Some fines may be appealed, depending on circumstances that caused the violation to arise.

Payment Policy For Parking Fines

1. The T2 Online Parking Portal is the primary and most convenient way to pay a citation. The online portal accepts VISA, MC, and Discover Card transactions. Payment may be made at the Parking Services Office by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, money order, credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express) or William and Mary Express card. Coins must be appropriately rolled and are not accepted in bulk. Checks will not be accepted from Seniors after May 1, through graduation.

2. Employees at the VIMS Campus may mail checks, money orders or cashier’s checks to the Office of Parking Services. All checks should be made payable to the College of William and Mary. Alternatively, they may use the Campus Mail.

3. Owners of vehicles that have been towed must pay all outstanding fines and fees by one of the methods in #1. If payment is made at the Campus Police office, the William and Mary Express card may not be used. The towing contractor must be paid the towing fee and storage fees, as well.

4. Payment for fines for wheel locked vehicles may be accepted in the Office of Parking Services by cash, check, credit card or W&M Express card. The wheel lock fee is not reducible. Owners of wheel locked vehicles who have lost their privileges to park on campus must surrender their decals to Parking Services and may not pay at Campus Police to have their wheel lock removed.

5. Each license plate will receive one no decal warning which does not require payment of a fine. After the first warning violation, subsequent citations must be paid. Warning citations are recorded permanently and are not reset each semester.

6. Fines are due within 30 days of the offense. On the 31st day, non-payment of past due fines will result in an “Administrative Hold” in Banner. A "Hold" may preclude students from registering for classes or from receiving diplomas and transcripts. Faculty and Staff members with "Holds" will not be cleared from the College until all outstanding citation debt is resolved. "Holds" will only be removed upon payment of all past due items. Customers with past due fines may not purchase parking passes or renew decals until all fines are paid. At the end of each semester unresolved debt may be posted to student accounts for collection. Parking Services may when warranted submit delinquent accounts of faculty and staff members for collection through payroll deduction.

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Community members of William & Mary have the right to appeal a parking citation within 14 days of receiving the citation.  The operation of a motor vehicle on campus constitutes implied consent for responsibility for parking violations.  The Parking Appeals Committee is, by Presidential appointment, the highest authority on campus in parking matters and consists of members from all university constituencies.  The Committee endeavors to handle submitted appeals within 30 days of receipt.

A successful appeal may result in repealing of the ticket or a decrease in fined amount. A driver wishing to appeal a citation may submit an online appeal within 14 days of receiving the contested citation.  A citation may only be appealed once, and all committee decisions are final.  You may request a second appeal provided there is new relevant information not available during the original appeal.  Verbal appeals will not be considered.  Members may choose to appear in person before the committee, under these circumstances a written appeal is still required and must state the desire to appear in person.

If an appeal is not made in a timely manner or if payment is past due, the appeal will be denied. Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing when such arrangements have been made without justifiable cause will be grounds for appeal denial without reconsideration.

The following situations and reasons are not acceptable grounds for appeal and will not be considered by the Parking Appeals Committee.

• Ignorance of regulations

• Lost ticket

• Citation for parking in accessible space

• Citation for stolen, altered, or fraudulent decal

• Convenient space availability

• Only parked illegally for a few minutes

• Financial hardship

• Bad weather or darkness

• Running late

• Unread or misunderstood signs