Enforcement, Fine Policy and Fine Schedule on the Grenada Campus
1. Enforcement
Security officers are empowered to enforce all University rules and regulations. They are to issue tickets when, in their judgment, one or more of the University rules or regulations has been violated. Once a guard begins writing a ticket, he/she must complete that ticket; he/she is not allowed to void, erase or destroy this document. The officer is under specific instructions to say nothing while writing the ticket. Personally insulting behavior to a security officer performing his/her duty is not allowed under the above rules and regulations and will result in further charges being filed against the University community member involved. For students, all charges of insubordinate behavior will result automatically in referral to the Student Judicial Panel. For faculty and staff, such a case is referred to the Faculty and Staff Judicial Panel.
2. Fine Policy
Security officers are empowered to take possession of the keys of a vehicle if in their judgment the continued operation of the vehicle threatens the safety of the individuals or others. Fines are to be paid to officials within the Office of the Business Administrator. Monies collected through fines will be deposited into an interest-bearing account, which is called the "Personal Disaster Fund" for students and staff. Nominations for persons needing assistance from this fund come from peer counselors and from the Office of the Business Administrator. The final decision as to the merit of the case and authorization to withdraw money for personal assistance is made by a committee consisting of the Business Administrator, the Dean of Basic Science of Designate, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Arts and Sciences, a Peer Counselor and the President of the Student Government Association.
3. Fine Schedule
Following is the schedule for first offenses: Fines double for each repeated offense of the same nature (e.g., parking in a no parking area : first offense=$50.00, second offense =$100.00, third offense=$200.00). Fines are payable within ten days of receipt of ticket; failure to pay fine within ten days will result in doubling of the fine. In the case of students, fines must be paid by the end of the current term in order for grades to be released and for the student to register for the next ensuing term. In the case of faculty or staff, fines unpaid at the end of the term will be deducted from that month's paycheck. Any egregious offense, multiple offenses and/or three or more violations of the same offense in a term result in automatic referral to either the Student Judicial Panel or the Faculty and Staff Judicial Panel.
• Driving without a valid Grenadian driver's license - EC$100.00
• Driving motor vehicle on campus without valid inspection sticker, registration and insurance certificate - EC$100.00
• Driving or parking any vehicle on campus without displayed University registration sticker - EC$50.00
• Driving an unsafe vehicle on campus - EC$50.00
• Riding a motorcycle on University property without a helmet - EC$50.00
• Speeding - EC$100.00
• Parking in posted "No Parking" areas - EC$20.00
• Parking in reserved faculty parking area - EC$20.00
• Parking in space designated for named faculty member, department head or administrative officer - EC$50.00
• Insubordinate behavior to security guard in performance of his or her duty (referral for disciplinary action) - EC$100.00
• Failure to display University ID card - EC$20.00
• Eating, drinking or smoking in the Library, Lecture Halls and other designated buildings - EC$50.00
Student Judicial Panel for Motor Vehicle Violations
The Student Judicial Panel (SJP) is composed of two student representatives elected from classes of Term I, IV or V of the School of Medicine, one representative from the premedical program and a faculty member appointed by the Dean of Students. The SJP has authority to revoke on-campus motor vehicle driving or parking privileges, use of classrooms or libraries for studying, and to recommend additional sanctions such as referral of the case to the Dean of Students or his/her designate for further action. Any student has the right to a hearing before the SJP. The student can appeal the Panel's decision, in writing, to an over-seeing administrative board consisting of the President of the Senate, an academic dean appointed by the Chancellor, President of the Student Government Association, and the Business Administrator or his/her designate.