15-3.08 Order of Court.
(a) All orders entered by the Court under this sub-Chapter are civil in nature.
(b) The Court may, in its discretion, waive, reduce, or suspend the fine.
(c) The Court may also order suspension or revocation of the driver's privilege to operate a vehicle
within the jurisdiction of the Tribe.
15-3.09 Suspension.
(a) The Court may order a driver's privilege to drive within the jurisdiction of the Tribe suspended as
part of any penalty ordered under this Section.
(b) This suspension may be conditioned on the performance or non-performance of certain
activities, a clean driving record, and/or the payment of fines, in the discretion of the Court.
15-3.10 Occupational License. When a driver's privilege to drive is suspended or revoked under this Chapter,
the Court may, in its discretion, provide for a limited occupational license for that driver as set forth in
Section 15-1.08, Occupational Driver’s License.
15-3.11 Court Authorized to Send Cases to Collection Agency. The Court shall assign cases involving the
non-payment of fines, or delinquent payment of fines, to a collection agency approved by the Spokane Tribal
Council.
15-3.12 Court’s Contempt Powers. The Court may employ its full contempt powers set forth in Section 18.01, Contempt of Court, in cases arising under this Chapter.
Section 15-4 Vehicle Safety Equipment
15-4.01 Vehicle Safety Equipment-Generally. It is a civil traffic infraction for any person to fail to comply
with any provision set forth in this Section.
15-4.02 Required Safety Equipment. No person shall drive any motor vehicle on a roadway which does not
have the following safety equipment in proper condition and adjustment:
(a) Bumpers, front and rear.
(b) Headlights: at least 2 working headlights, with at least 1 on each side of the front of the vehicle.
(c) Horn.
(d) Muffler, in good working order to prevent excessive or unusual noise.
(e) Parking Brakes adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which it is operated.
(f) Service Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle on any
grade incident to its operation.
(g) Stop Lamps: at least 2 stop lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall clearly display a red or
amber light and which shall be visible upon application of the service brakes.
(h) Taillights: at least 2 taillights mounted on the rear which shall emit a red light plainly visible from
a distance of 1 thousand feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(i) Windshield: a front windshield in such condition as to permit the driver a clear view.
(j) Windshield Wipers.
15-4.03 Vehicles to be Equipped with Tires-Safe Condition Defined.
(a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with tires in safe operating condition.
(b) A tire shall be considered to be unsafe if it has:
(1) Any ply or cord exposed either to the naked eye or when cuts or abrasions on the tire
are probed;
(2) Any bump, bulge or knot, affecting the tire structure;
(3) Any break repaired with a boot;
(4) Markings on the tire specifying that the tire is not intended for use on a roadway, such
as "for racing purposes only”;
(5) Any condition that reasonably demonstrates that the tire is unsafe.
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