Supreme Court Upholds Native American Man's Speeding Ruling in Tulsa
The Supreme Court has declined to block a lower court ruling that invalidated a speeding ticket issued to a Native American man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the city is located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation. The decision stems from the Supreme Court's 2020 ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa, remains an Indian reservation. The Native American man argued that the city lacked jurisdiction over his offense committed in Indian Country. Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that the appeal raised important questions about the city's ability to enforce municipal laws against Native Americans.