Section 1720-05-06-.04 - VEHICLE OPERATION(1) All persons operating vehicles on UTM property or in the campus area, which includes city streets adjacent to UTM property, must be properly licensed operators.(2) Pedestrians have the right-of-way at established pedestrian crossings, except where regulated by traffic control lights or police officers.(3) The maximum speed limit on campus streets is 15 mph and 30 mph on the city streets, unless otherwise posted. However, vehicles may not be operated at any speed which is excessive for the conditions which may exist as a result of weather, traffic congestion, pedestrians, etc.(4) Traffic control signs and directions of police officers must be obeyed.(5) All persons operating vehicles are responsible for maintaining control of the vehicle, safe operation, and observance of traffic control signs, barriers and devices.(6) Operating or parking a vehicle in any area other than a street, roadway, or parking lot intended for vehicles is prohibited. Special parking exceptions must receive prior approval by the UTM Department of Public Safety.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-05-06-.04
Original rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed January 5, 2007; effective May 31, 2007. Amendment filed November 17, 2008; effective March 30, 2009. Amendment filed June 2, 2009; effective October 28, 2009. Repeal and new rule filed September 25, 2013; effective February 28, 2014. Repeal and new rules filed August 9, 2018; effective 11/7/2018.Authority: T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e); Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5; and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.