15-4.17 Moving Vehicle in Unsafe Condition. It is a civil traffic infraction to drive or move any vehicle which
is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person.
15-4.18 Bicycle Equipment. Every bicycle when in use during the hours of darkness, defined as any time
from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall
emit a white light visible for at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear.
Section 15-5 Rules of the Road
15-5.01 Rules of the Road-Generally.
(a) It shall be a civil traffic infraction for any person to fail to comply with any of the provisions set
forth in this Chapter.
(b) If a vehicular accident occurs in conjunction with a violation of Sections 15-4.12, Child Passenger
Restraints, 15-10.07, Passing School Bus, or 15-10.14, Leaving Children Unattended in Vehicle,
the penalty as listed in Section 15-12.01, Penalties, shall be doubled.
15-5.02 Drivers to Be Licensed. No person shall operate a vehicle within the Reservation without first being
issued valid operator's license by the Spokane Tribe, any state of the United States or Canada.
15-5.03 Notification of Change in Address or Name.
(a) Whenever any person, after applying for and receiving a driver’s license or identification card,
moves from the address named in the application or on the license or identification card issued
to him or her or when the name of the licensee or holder of an identification card is changed by
marriage or otherwise, the person shall, within 10 days thereafter, notify the appropriate
licensing agency or agency that issued the identification card in writing on an appropriate form
of his or her old and new address or of such former and new names and the number of any
license held by him or her.
(b) If any person fails to comply with this section, in addition to any monetary penalty imposed
pursuant to this Chapter, any notice regarding the cancellation, suspension, revocation,
probation, or non-renewal of the driver’s license, driving privilege, or identification card mailed
to the address of the licensee or identification card holder is effective notwithstanding the
licensee’s or identification card holder’s failure to receive the notice.
15-5.04 Operator’s License on Person. No person shall operate a vehicle within the jurisdiction of the Tribe
without possessing on their person or in the vehicle operated a valid operator's license issued to him or her
by the Spokane Tribe, any state of the United States or Canada.
15-5.05 Learner’s Permit. No person under the age of sixteen years of age shall operate a vehicle within the
Reservation except in full compliance with all requirements of a valid state or Tribal learner's permit.
15-5.06 Motorcycle Endorsement Required. No person shall drive a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle,
except a moped, unless such person has a valid driver's license duly issued by the Spokane Tribe, any state
of the United States or Canada to enable the holder to drive such vehicles, nor may a person drive a
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of a larger engine displacement than that authorized by the special
endorsement.
15-5.07 Vehicle License Required.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to operate any vehicle on any roadway on the Reservation without
first having obtained and having in full force and effect a current and proper vehicle license
displayed. Failure to make an initial registration before operation in the public roadways within
the Reservation is a civil offense, and any person found liable thereof shall be fined. Failure to
renew an expired registration before operation on the public roadways within the Tribe’s
territorial jurisdiction is a traffic infraction.
(b) These provisions shall not apply:
(1) To farm vehicle(s) if operated within a radius of fifteen miles of the farm where
principally used or garaged, farm tractors and farm implements including trailers
designed as cook or bunk houses used exclusively for animal herding temporarily
operating or drawn upon the public roadways, and trailers used exclusively to transport
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