Duffy Puts Three States on Notice for Failing to Enforce English Proficiency Among Truckers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy identified three states at risk of losing federal funding if they do not comply with the Trump administration’s English Language Proficiency Standards for commercial truck drivers.
[snip]In remarks Monday, Duffy highlighted the tragic death of three Floridians when illegal immigrant trucker Harjinder Singh, who obtained commercial driver’s licenses in California and Washington, allegedly attempted to make a turn in an unauthorized area.

“States don’t get to pick and choose which federal safety rules to follow,” Duffy said. “As we saw with the horrific Florida crash that killed three, when states fail to enforce the law, they put the driving public in danger.”

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“This is about keeping people safe on the road,” Duffy added. “We all use the roadway, and we need to make sure that those who are driving big rigs, semis, can understand the road signs, that they’ve been well trained, and that when they’re stopped by law enforcement or there’s a crash, they can effectively communicate on their rig.”

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