For people headed to Aggieville, the question of whether to drive their cars or find other modes of transportation becomes a problem.

However, a dilemma exists for many who would opt to drive. Those who choose to leave their cars in Aggieville overnight, to avoid driving home under the influence, could receive a ticket.

Some students said they think these parking rules are flawed.

Dane Kietzman, junior in park management and conservation, said he believes parking in Aggieville should be changed because it encourages drunk driving.

Lindsay Tubbs, sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, who has received a ticket for parking in Aggieville, said she thinks the current parking laws are "ridiculous."

"The situation totally sucks," Tubbs said. "There shouldn't be any parking hour signs. How are we supposed to move our car and not drink and drive?"

Police are trying to enforce the rules about parking and safety. And students who leave their cars overnight in Aggieville have been getting parking tickets as a result.

However, Capt. Kurt Moldrup of Riley County Police Department said there is a reason tickets come as a consequence of overnight parking: City commissioners have enacted an ordinance prohibiting cars from parking in city lots overnight.

According to Manhattan's code of ordinances, Moro Street from 11th Street to North Manhattan Avenue is designated as a free parking area with a two-hour limit. However, there is no parking in this area from three to 6 a.m. for street maintenance.

Moldrup said cars can be ticketed throughout the night.

"If we receive a complaint of a car parked for a long period of time, we act upon it," he said.

Moldrup encouraged students to make arrangements before going out.

"People should have designated drivers drop them off if they plan on drinking too much," he said. "Walking home is also an unsafe thing to do if you're intoxicated."

Lt. Herbert Crosby Jr. of RCPD said there are other smarter alternatives to driving down to Aggieville.

"A $15 parking ticket overnight is a lot cheaper than a DUI or killing a pedestrian," Crosby said.