(b) Such person is eligible if:
(1) that person’s license was not revoked or suspended for a vehicular homicide or a
vehicular assault;
(2) the applicant is engaged in an occupation or trade or Court-ordered service that makes
it essential that the applicant operate a motor vehicle to continue in the occupation or
trade or comply with the Court-ordered service; and,
(3) the applicant has filed proof that the applicant has an automobile liability policy that
covers injury to persons and property.
(c) If the Court decides that an occupational driver’s license is to be issued, the Court shall describe
the type of occupation or services permitted, the hours of the day the person may drive to and
from work or the service provider’s office (which may not exceed 12 hours in any 1 day); the
days of the week during which the license may be used, and, the general routes over which the
person may travel.
(d) These restrictions shall be prepared in written form by the Court, which document shall be
carried in the vehicle at all times and presented to a law enforcement officer upon request.
(e) There shall be a reasonable fee for issuance of an occupational driver’s license.
(f) Any violation of the restrictions by the holder of the occupational license shall be a violation of
(g) 15-13.06, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Privilege is Suspended or Revoked.
15-1.09 Prior Traffic Code Repealed. Effective the date of enactment, this Chapter repeals and supersedes
all prior traffic Codes, codes or laws of the Spokane Tribe.
Section 15-2 Civil Traffic Infractions Definitions
15-2.01 Definitions.
(a) Words in this Chapter shall have the meaning given to them in this Chapter unless the context
clearly indicates another meaning.
(b) If the meaning of a word is not clear, the Court shall construe the meaning of the word in
harmony with the purposes of this Chapter.
(c) All definitions set forth in this Section are also applicable to Section 15-13, Criminal Traffic
Infractions.
(1)
[RESERVED]
(2)
[RESERVED]
(3) “Actual physical control” means any person who is seated in the driver’s seat of a
motor vehicle or is in a position to regulate the vehicle’s.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/7/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Amended 7/05/06, Resolu. 2006-478; Readopted 8/01/06,
Resolu. 2006-524.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
"Alley" means a way or passage used primarily as a means of access to the rear of a
residence, a business establishment, and other buildings that is not designed for
general travel.
"Authorized emergency vehicle" means any vehicle used by a fire department, Tribal
or federal law enforcement department, sheriff's office, Washington State Patrol,
municipal law enforcement department, or ambulance service for legitimate
emergency purposes.
"Crest of a grade" means the highest point on an ascending roadway.
"Driver or operator" means any person who is the operator of a vehicle or is in actual
physical control of a vehicle.
"Driveway" means a way or passage used for travel of vehicles by persons possessing
the right to occupy the place or passage but not by others.
"Enforcement officer" means every person commissioned by the Spokane Tribal
Council to serve as a Spokane Enforcement Officer and officers commissioned by the
United States.
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