PAP.3.4.020 Tribal Vehicle

(a) Tribal vehicles shall be used only for approved business travel.

(b) Employees who seek to use a tribal vehicle shall obtain the prior written authorization pursuant to Subchapter PAP.3.3.

(c) Employees must be compliant with the vehicle driver certification policy.

(d) Generally, employees with certain moving violations and other infractions or crimes may be denied insurance coverage and therefore approval.

(e) Tribal vehicles shall be driven on the most direct available route to and from the intended approved business travel destination. Employees shall not detour for personal use or reasons.

(f) Employees shall not permit any other person, except another authorized employee, to operate a tribal vehicle.

(g) Employees shall not operate a tribal vehicle while having any blood alcohol content or while under the influence of any illegal drug, chemical or non-prescribed prescription drug.

(h) Employees shall not possess or transport in a tribal vehicle any alcoholic beverage, illegal drug, chemical or non-prescribed prescription drug.

(i) Employees shall not abuse, misuse or operate contrary to law a tribal vehicle. If a tribal vehicle is damaged through an intentional or reckless act of an employee or while operating contrary to law, the employee may be charged the cost of any insurance deductible and other related costs.