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  • I I IfItrl, '• WCU's Independent Student Voice f 1^1 WESTERN WaroliniaN June 28, 2000 Vol.65, Issue I Cullowhee, USA Campus Police Now Uses Radar, Video Cameras by Samantha Helms Asst. News Editor Driving through one of the entrances to Western Carolina University, frantic that you are late, while realizing that you still have to find an appropriate parking space, are you going to follow the 20-miles-per- hour speed limit through Western's campus? According to Gene McAbee, director of the University Police, everyone exceeds the posted speed. "We have received comments from many of you for many years about excessive speed of vehicles being operated on campus," McAbee said. "You have called upon us to attempt to slow down traffic on campus to increase safety for both drivers and pedestrians." The WCU Police addressed the request by securing grants from the Governor's Highway Safety Program, which enabled them to purchase radar units, video camera systems, and within the next few months, mobile data terminals - all for the police vehicles. Three courses of action a WCU officer may take when making a traffic stop for a violation include giving a verbal warning, issuing a campus citation, or a state citation. A campus citation carries a $25 fine, but no insurance points. A state citation carries a minimum of $86 in court costs, and fines depending on the severity of the violation. Insurance points are added as well. The general traffic enforcement policy that the WCU Police follow suggests that the officer decide what action will effectively educate the driver on the law at hand. This criteria calls for the officer to exercise individual discretion when choosing what action to pursue, based on the severity of the violation, the circumstances surrounding the stop, and the official's perception of the motorists understanding of the violation. McAbee advises motorists to be fully aware of their actions. "A motorist being stopped by a WCU officer may be able to affect the officer's decision by displaying an understanding of the violation committed," McAbee said. "This suggestion is unlikely to help if the motorist has been stopped for a prior violation." WCU officers are required by law to document every traffic stop, which provides them with records of repeat offenders. Additional resources used by the WCU Police are the traffic stop survey required by NC law, reports filed by the officer, and video tape review to monitor an officer's stops and enforcement decisions. "We use these resources to monitor the officers' enforcement patterns to encourage equity and fairness in enforcement activities among our individual officers," McAbee said. If a motorist disagrees with the officer's decision, or feels uncomfortable with the officer's disposition, there are options to initiate further action. Behavioral concerns should be directed to McAbee or Chief Tom Pruett. Each case will be fully investigated and appropriate action will follow. The Board of Trustees requires that appeals of campus citations be filed with the Traffic and Security Committee or the SG A Traffic Court. Appeal forms are available at the Traffic Office in the Field House, and must be filed within seven days of the issuance of the citation. The WCU Police, however, does not handle state citations. Once issued, they become matters for the District Court in Jackson County. WCU patrol cars may also be seen running radar on NC 107 and NC 1002. The Forest Hills Road and Little Savannah Road intersections are growing increasingly dangerous. Several serious injuries have occurred in this area, along with the death of a five-year-old child. Enforcement responsibilities lie with the NC Highway Patrol, but WCU officers must observe traffic on these roads. "In order to maintain radar certification, officers must demonstrate proficiency in estimating the speed of vehicles without the use of radar," McAbee said. "This requires some practice in multiple speed zones and varying sight distances." McAbee urges motorists to reduce speed on these roads. "The goal of the University Police," McAbee stressed, is not to surprise anyone or issue a large number of citations." "Our aim is to advertise and encourage voluntary compliance with speed limit restrictions," McAbee said. "We simply want to slow drivers down to improve the atmosphere on campus for us all and to save lives." Work, Work, Work!! Photo bv Seth R. Sams Summer clean up and construction projects at WCU are going full throtle, with normal summer routines, such as paint crews trying to make the dorms look fresh again. Other new improvements are also underway, with the rejuvination of the Whitmire football stadium, including new turf (left). Photo by Seth R. Sams The Physical Plant is also increasing the size of the Water Tower lot above Reynolds. With the absence of the tennis courts, the tot will be allowed more spaces and will get a resurfacing in the process. For more information 6n the Whitmire football stadium, see back page.
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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