"An investigation launched after a deadly Florida crash involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn earlier this month found what Duffy called significant failures in the way all three states are enforcing rules that took effect in June after one of President Donald Trump's executive orders. Truckers are supposed to be disqualified if they can't demonstrate English proficiency"
""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." Duffy said California has conducted roughly 34,000 inspections that found at least one violation since the new language standards took effect requiring truck drivers be able to recognize and read road signs and communicate with authorities in English."
An investigation after a deadly Florida crash found significant failures in enforcement of new English-proficiency rules for truck drivers in California, Washington and New Mexico. Truckers are disqualified if they cannot demonstrate English proficiency; the Florida crash driver should not have been issued a commercial license because of immigration status. California conducted about 34,000 inspections and recorded at least one violation, yet only one English-related out-of-service action occurred and 23 drivers with violations in other states continued driving. Washington found over 6,000 safety violations but only four English-related removals. New Mexico reported no drivers placed out of service under the new rules.
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