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OHP ticketing some tribal tags

Change in policy is currently being reviewed by OK State AG

by Jerrad Moore
November 14, 2023
in Events, Featured
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OHP ticketing some tribal tags

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was accused of issuing traffic tickets to tribal citizens who live outside of their tribe’s jurisdiction. There have not yet been any reports of at-large Muscogee (Creek) citizens being ticketed by OHP for driving a motor vehicle with a tribal tag. (Jerrad Moore/MM)

GARFIELD COUNTY, Oklahoma – Otoe-Missouria tribal citizen Crystal Deroin was written a ticket by Oklahoma Highway Patrol for operating a “vehicle on which all taxes due to the state have not been paid”.

Deroin had been pulled over for speeding. According to OHP, since her home address was outside of her tribe’s tribal jurisdiction, state taxes were owed on her vehicle.

OHP and Oklahoma state officials stated that if a vehicle is registered and primarily used by a tribal citizen who resides within their tribe’s jurisdiction the owner will not be ticketed. Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee citizens will not be ticketed because those tribes have a tag compact with Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond stated that he was not consulted on the change in policy and is reviewing what guidance OHP was given, and who gave it. 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued a statement on the situation on Nov. 10,

“Today, the Executive and Legislative Branches discussed allegations that have come to our

attention about tribal vehicle tags with registered addresses outside the Reservation possibly being ticketed as illegal. We met and discussed the facts in front of us and the verifiable information that we have gathered on this matter. As we continue to seek out more clarification and resolution on this issue, we are in constant communication with our legal team for counsel and determining any action that may be necessary. We will keep citizens updated with further communication on this matter as it continues to develop. Mvto.”

Mvskoke Media will have ongoing coverage of this developing story.

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  1. Jeff TLC says:
    1 year ago

    The first question that needs to be answered is, does the Muscogee (Creek) Nation have a tag compact with the state of Oklahoma? If we don’t, what was the rational for not entering into one? If we do have a tag compact, what are the terms of the compact? I don’t remember any of these questions being brought up at the time the nation announced tags for all tribal citizens residing in the state of Oklahoma. Inquiring minds want to know.

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