Since Benedictine University is a self contained campus and private property, University Police enforce traffic laws to protect the campus community, reduce risk of vehicle crashes, raise safety for pedestrians and maintain an orderly traffic flow in and around campus Illinois Statute 1020-1, University Police also enforce traffic laws on College Road and Maple Avenue.

University Police enforce all the same traffic laws that municipal police do. University Police focus primarily on safety related violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Some of the violations you may receive a citation for are:

• Occupant Protection
• Impaired Driving
• Speeding (Posted Limits on Campus are 15 mph) - "Speeding is RADAR enforced."
• Disobeying Stop Signs
• No Left Turn Violations
• Illegal Lane Usage
• Disobey Traffic Control Device or Officer
• Driving Too Fast For Conditions
• Other various IVC Violations

University Police enforce traffic and parking regulations for all persons who come to the University through the use of the Law Enforcement Access Data System. Non University affiliated motorists who fail to pay their fines will be billed as a collection action. All fines should be paid within (15) days of receiving the citation or letter stating that your appeal has been denied.

Fines may be paid by check at Ben Central in the Krasa Student Center on the main floor. Checks should be made payable to Benedictine University.

Traffic Violations on College road and Maple avenue, where a citation is issued, require fines to be paid to the State of Illinois through the DuPage County Clerk. Some citations may require a court appearance.