Ticket Appeals

Ticket Appeals

Appeals information and forms for Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Appeals Information

Did you receive a parking or police ticket on campus? If so, check out the information below on different options for appealing a parking ticket. Be sure to read the FAQs for reasons to appeal and situations when tickets cannot be appealed.

Please contact the Dean of Students' Office for any appeal questions.

Fees associated with parking violations and traffic/moving violations are available for reference on Parking & Transit Services website.

Citation Fees Ticket FAQs

Students
  1. Go to MyParking.msstate.edu and login using your NetID and Net Password.
  2. Select the "Citations" tab and the citation in which you intend to appeal.
  3. Provide all the requested information and submit the appeal. Once you have correctly filled out the information, you will be notified that the appeal has been submitted successfully.
  4. The student appeal board will then make a decision based on all of the information.
  5. The decision is communicated to the student via email.

Note: A $5 appeal processing fee is charged to each student's account if the appeal is denied by the board.

Faculty and Staff
  1. Go to MyParking.msstate.edu and login using your NetID and Net Password.
  2. Select the "Citations" tab and the citation in which you intend to appeal.
  3. Provide all the requested information and submit the appeal. Once you have correctly filled out the information, you will be notified that the appeal has been submitted successfully.
  4. The faculty/staff appeal board will then make a decision based on all of the information.
  5. The decision is communicated to the faculty/staff member via email.

Tips for writing a Successful Citation Appeal

Read over the traffic and parking policy found online to see why your citation was issued. Determine if there is something stated in the policy that your documented violation allows. Appealing for the wrong violation will not result in a successful appeal.

Legible handwriting, typing, and providing details are all important. A good rule is to write at least a paragraph. Drawing a map on the back of the form or attaching photographs may help to explain your appeal. The more information presented, the more informed the board will be when making a decision.

Common reasons for unsuccessful appeals:

  • Lack of knowledge of the rules or regulations
  • Unavailability of legal parking space
  • Improper display of decal (instructions are on the back of the decal)
  • Failure to purchase any decal or the appropriate decal
  • Inclement weather
  • Late arrival for class or meeting
  • Parking in handicap space when you do not have the required decal and it is not registered with Parking & Transit Services.
  • Didn't know the speed limit
  • I have parked there before and never got a ticket

Lastly, remember that you are responsible for your registered vehicle. If someone else is driving your vehicle and it is issued a parking citation, you are responsible for the citation. The full cited amount for the parking ticket will be charged to the MSU account of the registered vehicle owner.

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