The U.S. Department of Transportation has warned California, New Mexico and Washington that they stand to lose a combined $46 million a year in federal commercial-motor-carrier safety grants for failing to enforce English-language rules for truck drivers, according to a notice released Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Duffy said the three states have 30 days to show they are requiring commercial driver’s license holders to demonstrate English proficiency, a mandate the Trump administration began enforcing nationwide on June 25. The standard obliges drivers to read road signs, complete inspection reports and communicate with law-enforcement officials in English. Federal officials contend the states continue to issue licenses to drivers who cannot meet the requirement, citing a recent fatal crash in Florida as evidence of the safety risk. The three states did not immediately comment on the enforcement action.
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STRIP FEDERAL FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, AND WASHINGTON FOR ALLOWING NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING FOREIGNERS TO DRIVE SEMI-TRUCKS.
Trump threatens more California funding over enforcing trucker English rules https://t.co/np4xxCRbuu
BREAKING: Trump admin to revoke federal funding from California, New Mexico and Washington for allowing non-English speaking foreigners to drive semi trucks.