Parking and Traffic Violations

• The speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
• Every vehicle on either campus must be properly registered through the Department of Public Safety. Altered or fictitious registration may result in a disciplinary action for violating Section 1.1, ‘Personal Misrepresentation’ of the Student Code of Social Conduct. Learn more about parking permits here.
• Students who operate their vehicles in an unsafe manner or who fail to adhere to traffic regulations for moving vehicles may face disciplinary action for violating Section 2.3, ‘Reckless Endangerment’ of the Student Code of Social Conduct.
• A vehicle may be ticketed for the same violation at the same location once every eight hours.
• Parking in areas that hinder access to buildings, block entrance/egress through building doors or in front of fire hydrants is prohibited. Parking on the grass, grounds and sidewalks is also prohibited. All areas in Lawrence Township adjacent to the University are off limits for parking.
• Any motor vehicle that has not been driven for 10 consecutive days may be considered an ‘abandoned’ vehicle. The owner may be subject to ticketing and disciplinary action, specifically Section 2.5, 'Failure to Comply' of the Student Code of Social Conduct.
• In the event that a vehicle becomes disabled in a restricted area, it is the responsibility of the operator to contact the Department of Public Safety immediately.  Failure to do so may subject the owner to ticketing and disciplinary action, specifically Section 2.5, ‘Failure to Comply’ of the Student Code of Social Conduct.
• Use of the University parking lots by any outside organization must get the approval of Auxiliary Services and Public Safety through a contract and insurance. In this instance fees may apply.
• Electric vehicle charging stations are only for electric vehicle charging. Only current Rider faculty, staff and students who have created an electric vehicle charging account and have registered their electric vehicles are permitted to use electric vehicle charging stations. Parking a non-electric vehicle in an electric vehicle charging spot may subject the owner to ticketing and disciplinary action. You may view the Electric Vehicle Policy here (PDF).

Those who accumulate 5 tickets will receive a boot on their car. To remove a boot, please call Public Safety. The office will instruct you on the process to remedy your tickets and have the boot removed. You will be charged a boot removal fee along with the cost for any tickets associated with your vehicle.

Those who accumulate 10 tickets will be subject to towing. Vehicles subject to immediate towing may include parking in fire zones, parking in restricted areas during snow removal, parking in a handicapped space and disregarding parking notices that have been communicated to the University community. If you cannot locate your car and suspect it has been towed, contact Public Safety at 609-896-5029. Those who have had their car towed may be subject to loss of driving/parking privileges for any traffic violation thereafter. Additional consequences may include parental notification and disciplinary action for violating Section 2.5, 'Failure to Comply' of the Student Code of Social Conduct.

Towing of vehicles will be undertaken by Hawk’s Towing & Recovery, 401 New
York Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. Phone number: 609-587-5235.

Those whose cars are booted or towed are liable for all fees and associated costs related to booting/towing and retrieving your vehicle.

Reasonable attempts may be made to notify owners whose vehicles are parked in normally authorized locations but have become off-limits due to weather related issues or other emergencies and situations. In the event the owners cannot be notified, the vehicles may need to be towed.

RVs, trucks, boats or any type of larger vehicle that is not authorized to park on campus is subject to removal or towing.

Students may request permission in advance with Public Safety to temporarily park in violation of traffic regulations while loading or unloading personal belongings during times other than openings, closings, semester breaks or holidays.

Once permission is granted, students must load or unload as quickly as possible. Either a valid driver must be with the vehicle at all times or the driver must provide immediate contact information (i.e. location, cell phone number) to Public Safety prior to loading or unloading. Even with permission, vehicles parked in fire lanes could be subject to receiving summons from the Lawrence Township Fire Marshal or Lawrence Township Police.

Visitors are required to obtain a visitor’s parking permit from the Department of Public Safety and display it on the driver’s side of the dashboard. These permits may be obtained any time. Failure to obtain a permit may result in ticketing.

Rider community members are responsible for informing their visitors/guests of all parking and traffic regulations. Visitors who violate traffic regulations are subject to fines as applicable. Students are responsible for traffic or parking violation fines incurred by their visitors. A request to remove the visitor’s fines or information from the student’s record can be made to the Department of Public Safety.

Both registrant (Rider community member) and driver are responsible for adherence to all parking and traffic regulations. Therefore, any resulting penalties and restrictions may apply to both. If a parking ticket is issued, the community member shall be held responsible when:

• The vehicle is registered with Public Safety to that member.
• The vehicle is registered with the Motor Vehicle Commission to an individual with the same home address as the member.  
• The vehicle is registered to a place of business which has in its employ an individual with the same home/local address as the community member and who has been designated as the person ‘assigned’ to the vehicle.
• The vehicle is not registered with the Department of Public Safety but has been identified as operated by the community member.

Operators of motorcycles are subject to the same regulations that govern other motor vehicles. When operating motorcycles on campus, the driver and passenger are required to wear safety equipment in accordance with New Jersey state law.

Motorcycles, motor bikes or motor scooters may not be driven on pathways or off-road areas. These vehicles may park in stalls specifically designed for them or in all other parking spots. Under no circumstances may they be stored in or parked adjacent to campus residences or other buildings.