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Cars fill one of the main student parking lots at the Madison College Truax Campus.

The best way to avoid a ticket, according to Public Safety Specialist Officer Nick Tatro, is to arrive on campus at least 15 minutes early. “If your class starts at 9 a.m., I wouldn’t shoot to get here at 8:55 a.m.,” he said. 

• Students who are running late tend to drive too fast, park along curves or fire lanes and create their own spots, Tatro said. 
• Most accidents happen when people go too fast and try to zip into a spot.

Parking is free: Students pay a fee that covers the cost of parking as part of their tuition, but they need to register their vehicle by visiting the Public Safety website.

• Parking maps are available in public safety and on the website for each campus.
• At the Truax campus, there are multiple lots including an overflow lot by the baseball diamond.

Other parking services: Public Safety is available on campus 24/7 and can assist with vehicle lockouts, jumpstarts and safety and injury escorts.