De Anza’s campus police are hoping that an expected 2900 De Anza drivers will read and heed campus parking and driving regulations — and apply a measure of common sense.

“I think we’re set up to handle things and give the drivers all possible aid and assistance,” said Joe T. Silva, supervisor of campus police. “But drivers are only asking for trouble if they ignore or don’t read the regulations on the reverse side of the maps handed out with registration materials.

“It’s like driving into a strange city for the first time,” Siva said. “Until you learn the traffic flow patterns, the one-way streets and the parking regulations, the wise driver proceeds with caution.”

For instance, the speed limit in all parking lots is 10 mph. The limit on the perimeter road around the campus is 25 mph.

Students and faculty may park in any posted area in which the parking stalls are marked in white. If the stalls are painted yellow, a special permit is required to park there (i.e., faculty, staff, handicapped drivers, visitors).

Campus police will discourage overnight parking on campus, however. A driver who finds he must leave his car overnight — for any reason — should notify the campus police in advance, or run the risk of getting a ticket. And notifying the police doesn’t mean the College will assume any responsibility for the car. It simply means the car won’t be ticketed.

Moving violations and serious accidents will be handled by the county sheriff’s department. Deputies will be patrolling the three major streets leading to the campus — Stevens Creek, Stelling and McClellan — as well as side streets. They’ll also make daily on-campus visits.

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