(10) "Highways" means all streets, roads, and highways within the territorial jurisdiction of
the Spokane Indian Tribe maintained or built by the Tribe, State of Washington,
county, or U.S. Government.
(11) "Laned road" means a roadway which is divided into clearly marked lanes for vehicular
travel.
(12) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a seat for the use of the rider and
designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, excluding
mopeds and farm vehicles.
(13) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle designed for operation upon land
utilizing a motor as the means of propulsion.
(14) "Off-road vehicle" means any motorized vehicle when used for recreational travel on
trails or cross country travel on land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural
terrain, but not on roadways.
(15) "Owner" means a person who has lawful right of possession of a vehicle, not merely
permission to use the vehicle.
(16) "Park or parking" means to stop and keep standing a vehicle for a time other than for
the purpose of temporarily loading or unloading.
(17) "Revoke" means invalidation of a person’s privilege to drive for a period of at least 1
year until reissued.
(18) "Right-of-way" means the privilege of the immediate use of a roadway.
(19) "Roadway" means a way or passage designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel
and roads and bridges subject to federal oversight.
(20) "Stand or standing" means the halting of a vehicle, other than temporarily to load or
unload.
(21) "Stop" means to halt a vehicle even momentarily except when directed to do so by a
traffic sign.
(22) "Suspended" means invalidation of a person's privilege to drive for less than 1 year
until reinstated.
(23) “Traffic” means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, and vehicular conveyances
either singly or together, while using a roadway for purpose of travel.
(24) “Vehicle right-of-way" means the right of 1 vehicle to proceed in a manner in
preference to another vehicle.
(25) "Tribal Court" and "Court" mean the Spokane Tribal Court.
(26) "Tribe" means the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
(27) "Reservation" means all lands and water areas within the exterior boundaries of the
Spokane Reservation established by Executive Order, January 18, 1881, and any
extensions thereof, and all Spokane Tribal and allotted Indian lands outside the
exterior boundaries of the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Section 15-3 Civil Traffic Infraction Procedure
15-3.01 Notice of Infraction-Issuance by Enforcement Officer. An enforcement officer has the authority to
issue a notice of civil traffic infraction:
(a) When the infraction occurs in the enforcement officer's presence;
(b) When an enforcement officer investigating the scene of an accident has reasonable cause to
believe a civil traffic infraction has been committed; or
(c) When an enforcement officer discovers an unattended vehicle parked, stopped, or standing,
contrary to this Chapter.
15-3.02 Notice of Infraction - Issuance by the Tribal Court. The Tribal Court may issue a notice of civil traffic
infraction upon receipt of a written statement of an enforcement officer that there is probable cause to
believe that an infraction has been committed.
15-3.03 Notice of Traffic Infraction-Determination Final Unless Contested–Form. A notice of traffic infraction
represents prima facie evidence that an infraction has been committed. The determination will be final
unless contested as provided in this Chapter.
(a) The form for the notice of traffic infraction shall include the following:
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