Red Lake Court of Indian Offenses
Law and Order Provisions, Red Lake Reservation (1952 - 1990)

Red Lake Code of Indian Offenses, page 23
Chapter 2

Red Lake Code of Tribal Offenses
Section 35 - Reckless Driving
     Any Indian who shall drive any automobile, truck, wagon or other vehicle in any manner dangerous to the public safety or without a driver's license issued by the State, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not to exceed three months or to a fine not to exceed $180.00 or to both such imprisonment and fine with cost, and may be deprived of the right to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed one year.  For the conviction of such offense while under the influence of liquor, the offender may be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months or to a fine not to exceed $360.00 or both such imprisonment and fine with cost.  Penalty imposed to be determined by the nature of the offense.

Section 36 - Vehicles with Unsafe Equipment
     Any Indian who shall drive or cause to be driven any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles or vehicle so loaded, on any highway on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety days or a fine not to exceed $180.00 or to both such imprisonment and fine with cost.  The court  may order such equipment held until it is repaired or sold.  Penalty to be imposed by the nature of the offense.

Section 37 - Use of State Law in Indian Court
     Any Indian who violates traffic offenses not covered elsewhere in this code but which are offenses
    

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