California Fails to Enforce English Rules for Truckers
California is facing $40 million in cuts due to its failure to enforce English language requirements for truckers, as stated by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The decision comes after an investigation into a deadly crash in Florida involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on August 12.
Truckers are supposed to be disqualified if they can’t demonstrate English proficiency
The driver involved in the crash had been issued a commercial license by California, despite his immigration status, which should have disqualified him from obtaining the license.
- California is the only state failing to enforce English rules for truckers
- The rules, which predate the crash, require truckers to demonstrate English proficiency
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will withhold $40 million from California due to non-compliance
Author's summary: California faces cuts for not enforcing English rules for truckers.