(a) To exercise the inherent sovereignty of the Yurok Tribe to provide for the health, economy, and social wellbeing of Tribal members and to promote and protect Tribal sovereignty in accordance with the Constitution of the Yurok Tribe;

(b) To exercise comprehensive Tribal civil authority over conduct and activities on Tribal roadways by Yurok Tribal members and other persons within the Reservation because such conduct and activities threaten or have a direct effect on the political integrity, the economic security, and the health and welfare of the Yurok Tribe;

(c) To reduce or eliminate hazards to public health, safety, and welfare due to traffic violations; and

(d) To provide Tribal members and other persons within the Reservation clear provisions governing the Tribe’s exercise and efficient enforcement of Tribal regulatory authority over conduct and activities on Tribal roadways. [Ord. 30 § 3003, adopted, 10/12/2012.]