Parking Problem Eases Up in Area; Fewer Violations

An unexpected decline in the number of registered cars in the University and an increased observance of parking regulations have greatly mitigated the University's automobile problems, University Police Chief Matthew J. Toohy said yesterday.

The 4,527 cars registered this year by all students represent a drop of 225 from last year's total. The number of undergraduates' autos has fallen a full 167 since last year, while the Business School total, in a nearly equivalent fall has dropped 117.

Violations of major parking and registration rules have occurred with less frequency than ever before. Police Sergeant Carl Ikels said, "We have given very few tickets this year, although we always catch all violators. We haven't had to go as far as we intended."

The problem of students who refuse to register their cars disappeared with the institution of a $25 fine.