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Duffy Says Truck Driver Who Couldn't Read Road Signs Drove Wrong Way on Highway for Miles
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said nearly 2,000 truck drivers were removed this month for safety violations under Operation SafeDRIVE enforcement efforts.
- A motorist recorded an eighteen-wheeler driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 61, showing it in northbound lanes before crossing the median to correct direction.
- Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation removed close to 2,000 truckers for failing safety standards, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy prioritizes cracking down on illegal migrant drivers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday evening the driver was put out of service after driving on the wrong side for miles, and he said his department will continue to keep roads safe in America.
- Following the episode, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is investigating the carrier Cargo Transportation LLC, as part of enforcement efforts. Duffy linked the investigation to broader safety measures.
- The Department of Transportation includes measures from enforcing standards to targeting fraudulent carriers, Duffy says these steps attack the road safety crisis.
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