New Wyoming law allows law enforcement to enforce English proficiency for truck drivers

New Wyoming law allows law enforcement to enforce English proficiency for truck drivers

CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has signed legislation allowing any Wyoming law enforcement officer to cite commercial truck drivers who cannot demonstrate English proficiency while operating in the state. House Bill 32, signed into law this week by Gov. Mark Gordon, requires operators of commercial motor vehicles to demonstrate enough English proficiency to communicate with law enforcement, understand road signs and signals, respond to official…

All Wyoming law enforcement can officially cite drivers for ELP violations with signing of bill into law

All Wyoming law enforcement can officially cite truck drivers found violating English Language Proficiency standards as of a Thursday bill signing.  House Bill 32 was officially signed into law on Thursday, March 5th by Wyoming governor Mark Gordon.  Before the bill was signed, only federally certified inspectors with the Wyoming Highway Patrol could evaluate and cite drivers for ELP violations. Now, all state law enforcement officers will be ab…