Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that he is withholding significant funds from a blue state that has failed to comply with English language proficiency standards for commercial drivers, Blaze News has exclusively learned.
Last month, Duffy shared the results of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration audit, which found “systemic non-compliance” among state driver licensing agencies in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington.
‘California is the only state in the nation that refuses to ensure big-rig drivers can read our road signs and communicate with law enforcement.’
Duffy warned that there would be consequences for states that failed to comply with ELP standards.
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