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Following new guidelines from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English language proficiency for commercial truck drivers, 1,500 drivers have had their licenses placed out of service by law enforcement, The Daily Signal has learned. “‘America First’ means safety first. Americans are a lot safer on roads alongside truckers who can understand and interpret our traffic signs,” Duffy said in May at the signing of the guidelines. “This commonsense change ensures the penalty for failure to comply is more than a slap on the wrist.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Transportation Department, has had longstanding...

Since English Language Proficiency (ELP) was reinstated as an Out-of-Service (OOS) violation on June 25, 2025, states have been citing truck drivers who can’t speak or read English. Some are enforcing it. Others, like Texas, are not. The good news? OOS is still OOS. If a driver can’t read road signs, follow directions, or communicate during an inspection, that’s not just inconvenient -- IT IS DANGEROUS! Here’s the total Out-of-Service inspections with at least one English Language Proficiency (ELP) violation since June 25, 2025. ... Interesting to see some states not on here at all. For example, Minnesota. Trust me,...

Just saw Chris on MSNBC and he predicted Davis would be recalled by 52-48% and that since the race has tightened up, he expects Cruz Bustamante to be the next governor.