Every morning in the neighborhood, there are many cars lined up on a road named Holmsdale. They are parked on the curbs in front of the homes of families’ that they may not even know.

There is one question that students and neighbors are asking: “Is this even legal?”

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, you can’t block a fire hydrant, driveway or interfere with the roadway.

Sounds simple, right?

In addition to those restrictions, there is one more law that most people do not understand: you cannot park against the flow of traffic. This means that when you park, if your car is facing the cars that are driving down the street, you are breaking the law.

Homeowners in the neighborhood have reported reckless driving, and say students’ cars interfere with trash collection.

If a student violates any of these situations, you are subject to a parking citation from JSO. Unlike campus citations that can result in a $25 fine and a central detention, these are real tickets one must pay at the courthouse. A JSO citation may even raise the rates of auto insurance and get points added to a driver’s license.

“The school does not have any jurisdiction over public roads,” Dean Wray said. “But we can and have spoken with students reported for reckless driving.”

All the neighborhood asks is that students abide by the speed limit and pay attention to the roads they are parking on.

“We do not want anyone to get a ticket or, even worse, get into an accident,” Wray said.

Both JSO and BK admin want to maintain safety and a good relationship between students and the surrounding community.