Muscogee (Creek) Nation is adding laws and making other changes to accommodate the increased jurisdictional authority the Tribe has because of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Nation says these changes are just a start.
The Lighthorse Police now have the authority to issue citations or make arrests for offenses previously not included in Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s traffic codes including driving while talking on a cell phone or driving with a suspended license.
“The new traffic code is far more comprehensive than the existing traffic code,” Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Attorney General Roger Wiley said.
The changes also make sure bicycles and pedestrians are given the right of way and traffic signs are updated.
Wiley said the updates were needed to increase safety on the streets within the Nation’s boundaries and ensure that tribal traffic codes match what Oklahoma has on its books.
“If a police officer stops an Indian person within the Creek…
