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So, you got a ticket...
Reagan Williams
Issue date: 11/10/05 Section: News
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Have you ever wondered what to do if you get a ticket from the University Police Department? Then this is the article for you.
There are nine reasons officers give tickets and the fees range from $15 to $50. Having no decal and improper parking are the most common reasons tickets are given.
So, what do you need to do to appeal your ticket? Within five days, you must fill out an appeals form online. Go to police.jsu.edu/parkingappeal.html. The information needed, other than your own personal information, can be found on the actual ticket. You will then receive an e-mail from UPD stating when the next Jacksonville State University Appeals Court will be. All court dates are scheduled on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in room 301 of the Theron Montgomery Building.
If you appeal your case and do not show up at the appeals court, you will be found guilty and charged the $5 court fee.
Students must bring the original ticket to appeals court for their case to be heard.
Some reasons that students can be found not guilty are poorly painted sidewalks and curbs and insufficient lighting.
This semester in appeals court, 27 people failed to appear, 14 people were found guilty, and 10 were found not guilty.
The appeals court is run by the Student Government Association's Judicial Branch consisting of one chief justice, currently Brandie Pollard, and eight associate justices. The associate justices are Jennifer Austin, Krystle Bell, Lindsey Brown, Kenn Catoe, Sarah Garner, Amy Stephens, and Page Trantham. Right now, there is one vacant justice position. The justices are appointed by the President of the SGA and confirmed by the senate.
"They do try to be impartial," said Pollard, since the justices do not have to vote.
Each justice has one vote and the chief justice can only vote as a tiebreaker.
In order for court to take place there has to be a quorum present. That is, at least five justices, the acting chief justice, and a representative from UPD must be present.
There are nine reasons officers give tickets and the fees range from $15 to $50. Having no decal and improper parking are the most common reasons tickets are given.
So, what do you need to do to appeal your ticket? Within five days, you must fill out an appeals form online. Go to police.jsu.edu/parkingappeal.html. The information needed, other than your own personal information, can be found on the actual ticket. You will then receive an e-mail from UPD stating when the next Jacksonville State University Appeals Court will be. All court dates are scheduled on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in room 301 of the Theron Montgomery Building.
If you appeal your case and do not show up at the appeals court, you will be found guilty and charged the $5 court fee.
Students must bring the original ticket to appeals court for their case to be heard.
Some reasons that students can be found not guilty are poorly painted sidewalks and curbs and insufficient lighting.
This semester in appeals court, 27 people failed to appear, 14 people were found guilty, and 10 were found not guilty.
The appeals court is run by the Student Government Association's Judicial Branch consisting of one chief justice, currently Brandie Pollard, and eight associate justices. The associate justices are Jennifer Austin, Krystle Bell, Lindsey Brown, Kenn Catoe, Sarah Garner, Amy Stephens, and Page Trantham. Right now, there is one vacant justice position. The justices are appointed by the President of the SGA and confirmed by the senate.
"They do try to be impartial," said Pollard, since the justices do not have to vote.
Each justice has one vote and the chief justice can only vote as a tiebreaker.
In order for court to take place there has to be a quorum present. That is, at least five justices, the acting chief justice, and a representative from UPD must be present.