OOOHHH   OHHH!!!  LET ME ANSWER!!! (I promise to be nice)

 

backing into the spot is actually much safer.  I'd post diagrams, but that takes too much of my time.  Let it suffice to say that pulling out of a space as oppsoed to backing out is much safer for drivers.  I don't know if you've taken a look around the campus and student housing, but the capability of a student properly parking leaves MUCH to be desired, which at first makes me question why they'd do this.  However, it is MUCH safer, and it's more practical. 

 

You speak as if it's a personal violation, but what about the local residents on college ave who never have places for their own guests to park, or have to call the tow truck because students have the audacity to park in front of driveways?

 

Yes, it sucks that the parking is usually taken by lazy students who live a block from campus.  It's been proposed to the SRC before that expecting mothers and those who live far off should get first dibs on campus permits two or three days before they go on sale to everyone else.  Doesn't work that way though. 

 

I don't know why you take such a long walk.  There are places to park near porter, and near the Ricks.  It's a ten minute walk to the snow from porter.  I know, I've lived there.  The ricks lot always has free spaces.  Why you chose to park there, I have no idea.  I hope you understand why I'd refuse to sympathise, since you never used other options. 

 

35 bucks is nothing, and 5 bucks is a steal...if those are still the prices.  My friend monica had to cough up a few hundred if she wanted to get similar parking at UTX.  If it were my choice, I'd charge 25 bucks for a B sticker, PLUS deny them to dorm-ites and freshmen, unless the fish lived more than two blocks away. 

 

I support your "neighbor".  It's a convenience lost, not a freedom.  Do try to not get confused between the two, my friend.