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First on Fox: Republican Congressman and Florida Governor Candidate Byron Donald Legislation was proposed to allow American truck drivers to face three counts of vehicle homicide in Sunshine State to commit UK proficiency.
Harjinder Singh, Illegal Immigration from Indiaaccused of having a tractor trailer on August 12, resulting in a fatal crash that took place for three lifetimes. Singer issued a commercial driver’s license in California but had previously obtained a license in Washington State.
After the incident, Federal Automobile Safety Management Check Singh’s English proficiency and understanding of road signs. During the test, the illegal immigrant could only identify one of four signposts and correctly answered two of the twelve questions around his ability to understand English.
Officials said Harjinder Singh, 28, was arrested after an unauthorized turnaround in Florida in August, killing three people. (St. Lucy County Sheriff’s Office)
Singer currently has no bond in Florida and faces three counts of vehicle homicide.
Below Current federal lawIn order to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL), applicants must be able to “read and speak English enough to speak to the public, understand road traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and report on reports and records.”
President Donald Trump on August 28 Signed an executive order Instruct the Department of Transport (DOT) to further implement the policy.
Byron Donalds, Florida legislator and gubernatorial candidate, announced legislation authorized by the Department of Transportation to assess whether commercial drivers meet the English requirements of interstate weighing stations. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The executive order states that English proficiency “has not implemented requirements for years and the roads in the United States have become less safe.”
Rep. Byron Donald’s new legislation, weighing station enforcement in the Intercept and Guarding Highways Act (Weighing) Act will enable Trump’s executive order to codify and allow the point to use weighing stations along the federal highway to enforce English proficiency requirements.
“The state failed to enforce basic and common sense requirements for truck drivers,” Donalds told Fox News Digital. “At the state level, Gov. DeSantis and Commissioner Simpson have taken action to protect Floridians, but we must expand this effort nationwide.
“Under my ‘Weighing Act’, all weighing stations along the interstate highway will be required to enforce President Trump’s executive order to review commercial driver’s license violations and verify truck drivers’ English skills,” Donalds added. “Safety must be standard, not exceptions, and on Capitol Hill, I’m working to ensure every step of the American people. Eliminating these threats to the American people is not negotiable.”
BodyCam still shows Harjinder Singh holds paperwork as New Mexico state police issued a speeding ticket to him during the July 3 traffic stop. (New Mexico State Police Department body)
While states determine their highway enforcement policies, federal highway funding could be at risk if they refuse to comply Point to request Perform an English proficiency test.
“If you can’t understand our signs, you shouldn’t be on our path,” Wilton Simpson, Florida’s own agricultural commission, told Fox News numbers.
“If you drive through our interception station, you’re ready to check your bugs and drugs loads,” Simpson told Fox. “Since [Trump] In office, we helped bring nearly 150 illegal immigrants to our streets, including murder and child predators. ”
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Under most state laws, commercial trucks carrying more than £10,000 will need to be parked at heavier stations, as well as commercial trucks carrying hazardous substances.
Preston Mizell is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to preston.mizell@fox.com and x @mizellpreston
