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Maine Resident Gets Into Car Accident With Company Truck Driver Who Couldn’t Speak English and Had ‘No License, No Insurance'

  • Starting June 25, 2025, U.S. Commercial drivers must demonstrate adequate English proficiency or face being taken out of service, as mandated by new enforcement criteria established by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
  • This enforcement follows an executive order signed by President Trump on April 28, 2025, mandating that commercial drivers communicate sufficiently in English.
  • The rule requires drivers to read road signs, respond to inquiries, and make records, with updated inspection procedures to ensure compliance.
  • About 10% of the over 3 million U.S. Commercial drivers lack English proficiency, risking job loss as the CVSA aligns federal out-of-service criteria with the executive order.
  • The enforcement aims to improve roadway safety and driver working conditions but may cause workforce shortages and require employers to review driver qualifications.
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KPBS broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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