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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1981)
Spilyay Tymoo December 23, 1981 Page 5 Take note Tough drunk, driving laws go into effect by Joshua Reid Legal Aide Dept. Both the Tribal Council and the State Legislature have re c e n tly to u g h en ed law s against drunken driving. On the reservation a new traffic code was adopted by T r ib a l C o u n c il.' It h as considerably changed the effects of the drunk driving law. Under the old code a person convicted of Driving under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs (DUIL) was subject to a penalty of 30 days in jail and a fíne of $100 for a first conviction, and 60 days in jail and a $200 fine for any subsequent conviction. A person could refuse to take a breathalyzer test and not be punished for that refusal. Under the new code this is all changed. The name of the offense has been changed to Driving Under thé Influence of In to x ic a n ts (D U II). The penalty for any offense whether it is the first or twentieth is up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine. The DUII law states that a person may be convicted if u n d e r th e in flu e n c e o f in to x icatin g liq u o r or a c o n tro lle d su b sta n c e . In addition you can be convicted if your blood contains .10% or more alcohol by weight as shown by a chemical test, commonly called a breath alyzer test. A big difference is that under the new code is you refuse to take a breathalyzer test your driving privileges may be suspended for up to 120 days. You may still refuse to take the test, but this refusal is evidence against you and may be admitted to court at your DUII trial. This law is called the Implied Consent Law. T here a re a lso m ajo r differences in the new state DUII law which will make a difference if you are convicted off the reservation. Under the old state law a first conviction of DUII was a Class A traffic infraction punishable by a fine of up to $1000. Any subsequent conviction was a C la s s A m i d e a m e a n o r punishable by up to a 1 year jail sentence and a $1000 fine. The new law changes all of this. Any conviction, even your first, is a Class A misdemeanor. The sentence for this is an automatic mandatory suspen sion of your driver’s license for 1 year plus up to 1 year in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. This conviction is also listed on your criminal record. For a second conviction your license is automatically suspended for 3 years plus up to 1 year in jail and a $2500 fine. These penalties are obviously very serious. For your first DUII arrest th e r e is , h o w e v e r , a n alternative available. This is called a diversion program. The diversion program is available if there was no injury to anyone and property damage was less than $400 in the incident resulting in your first DUII arrest. The way this program works is that if you request diversion the court will assign you to a What to do in a power shortage It's important to call Pacific Power and let them know you are without power. This may be frus trating in a big outage because a lot of folks are probably doing the same thing ... all at once. Once you get through, give them these facts: Name, address and téléphoné number. 2 If it looks like an extended outage, play it safe with your appliances. To prevent possible dam age, unplug or turn off at the fuse, or circuit panel, all electrical appliances. Especially turn off re frigerators, freezers, water heaters, heat pumps and furnace fans. 3 If. when power comes back, some of your lights appear to be dim or just barely on, go back to step two and turn off all appliances at the fuse or cir- cuit panel. Then call Pacific Power. 4 Keep this fact in mind: Unopened freezers will 1 retain cold for up to 48 hours. 5 Extremely Important: Under no circumstances should anyone attempt to move or touch a downed power line. Stay away. Any wire down on the ground or dangling from a pole should be assumed to be hot. Call Pacific Power or your local police or emergency services department immediately. extra batteries and matches. Camp cooking gear can be useful, but always remember to use in ventilated areas. 7 Please use portable home electric generators safely. Do not plug into a wall outlet. Use exten sion cords from generator to appliance(s). Backfeed through your home's electrical system _could be fatal to line repair personnel. of five permits for a buffalo hunt. The buffalo hunt will be for grown bulls. Game warden John Moss said the reason for the sale is because of an increase in the size of the herd, to the number of 381. The acreage allotted to the herd has been overgrazed and the cost of feed has increased. The herd has grown from a few head to its present size. For additional information on the hunt and the auction call 208/238-3737 or 208/237-0664. —For Sale— 1974 Ford Torino, V-8, 4- door Sedan; 302 Engine, Automatic Transmission, new tires, interior and exterior in very good condition; AM radio, has been winterized, and COCC tre a tm e n t o r co u n selin g program. The cost for this is $275 paid to the Court. This cost may be reduced by the judge if you show him that you can’t pay that amount. If you successfully complete the diversion program and d o n ’t have any fu rth e r violations within 1 year, the DUII arrest is wiped off your criminal record. The Depart ment of Motor Vehicles retains a record saying you completed the p ro g ra m . T he g re a t advantage of the diversion program is that you avoid the 1 year automatic suspension of your license if you choose the diversion alternative. The last part of the state DUII law is that if it is your first conviction you can get an occupational driver’s license. This will enable you to drive to and from work. For your s e c o n d c o n v ic tio n an occupational license can be obtained only after completing an alcohol abuse program. The third conviction prohibits you fro m e v e n g e ttin g an ocupational license until a 90- day period has passed. 6 Be Prepared. Have available: flashlights, candles, Buffalo for sale Are you having trouble deciding what to get that special person for Christmas? Well, perhaps the Sho-Ban tribe in Idaho has the answer for you. On January 14 and 15 they are putting 200 head of buffalo up for auction. The auction is scheduled to start each day at 10:00 a.m. and will be held at Fort Hall’s buffalo corral. The tribe is offering two year-old bulls, two year-old heifers, mature bulls and cows and an added feature Good Citizens Tribal enterprises has begun to sponsor student citizenship awards each month at Warm Springs elementary in an effort to encourage good citizenship ana good conduct. Certificates were presented by Information Center manager Faye Waheneka fo r the month of December. They went to: (from left to right) Laurie Danzuka, 6th grader; Trade Carter, 5th grade; Luanne Foltz, 2nd grade; Rachelle Beetles, 3rd grade; RoneUe Speakthunder, kindergarten; Tyron Smith, 4th grade; and Jason Williams, 1st grade. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk ready to go. Gets 27.8 mpg. Must drive this vehicle to appreciate. Price is $1,450.00 (Tape deck w/speakers $300 more). Call 553-1461 after 5:00 p.m. .,,.. ,,,. .... Drunk driving is a problem we all must deal with. Many people have been needlessly killed and injured by irres ponsible people driving while intoxicated. The Tribe and State are trying toprevent this by there stiffer laws, but actually the only people that can prevent this are ourselves. If you are 16 years of age or older, COCC hopes that there is a class for you Winter term. For the first time ever a woodworking class, taught by local carpenter, Jim Reid, will be offered to teach students to b u ild h o m e -p ro je c ts of individual choice. So, if its a b o o k sh e lf, to.ybox, spice cabinet, whatever, you can make it in Doghouses to Decks. For the first time in several years, Beef Management will be presented by Jefferson C o u n ty E x te n s io n R on Mobley and Warm Springs Extension Agent Clint Jacks, along with teachers Mark McFarland, and a Madras veterinarian and Jay Binder, retired Extension Agricultural Agent in Jefferson County for 25 years. This course explores different aspects of beef/cattle production that is centered around the Warm Springs situation. It will give students know ledge in feeds and feeding, beef diseases and p re v e n tio n , b e e f /c a ttle eqiupment, management for all seasons, and economics and budgeting. In resp o n se to p ublic interest, COCC will offer English Composition, a 3 credit class. It is designed to teach com m unication skills for writing and speaking the English language. M adras High school teacher, Pete Carlson will be the instructor. B eg in n in g S h o r th a n d , taught by Bernice Werner, tribal court adminstrator, will enable anyone interested to learn the invaluable skill and increase their employability. Fall term, many people wanted to take Traditional Schedule Yarn Weaving, but failed to sign-up by the cut-off / cancella tion date. Teacher Mercy Suppah took it all instride and took the opportunity to sign-up f o r A u to T u n e -u p an d Maitenance. Please register during the week provided if you intend to take a class. Auto Tune-up and M aintenance will again be offered by Ken Lydy, tribal garage mechanic. Many students continue to take this class over and over to develop ability to work on their own cars. Not a bad idea. If anyone wants to learn to print T-shirts, cards, pictures, then silkscreen Printing, taught by local artist Nancy Garrison, is for you. This is a special art and a good opportunity at this time to learn it. Another noted talent, Carolyn Tohet will again teach Beadwork. Spring term already looks very exciting; if there is something you want to see offered, credit or community education,please notify Nancy Pitt, 553-1428. New teachers and courses will need to be submitted for approval by Feb. 12, so don’t delay. We will be offering Indian Law, taught by Doug Hutchinson, tribal court legal advisor, is also being planned for spring. In th e w o rk s is a n In tro d u c tio n to F orestry, taught by a local forester so for all of you who want to know more, but didn’t have the opportunity to learn. We would like to offer a class in Tepee m aking, m occassip making, hide tanning, to mention a few. If you would like to teach, or know someone who could, please contact me- SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SEND SUBCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOÔ P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 NAME_______________ :_______________________________ ADDRESS________________________ ___________________ CITY_____________________ STATE_______ ZJP_________ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ONE YEAR $6.00 All Warm Springs tribal members will receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost. Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
