- The Department of Transportation (DOT) is actively addressing road safety issues related to unqualified truck drivers.
- A recent initiative, known as “Operation SafeDRIVE,” has led to the removal of nearly 2,000 unauthorized and non-English speaking truck drivers from roads across 26 states.
- This operation specifically targeted drivers who were contributing to an increase in road accidents due to their lack of qualifications.
- Federal enforcement officials identified and put out of service a total of 704 drivers during this sweep.
- The operation underscores the DOT’s commitment to ensuring that only qualified individuals, who meet language and other regulatory requirements, are allowed to operate commercial vehicles on public roads.
- Efforts such as Operation SafeDRIVE are part of broader measures to enhance safety and reduce the risks of accidents involving commercial trucks across the nation.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dot-crackdown-pulls-hundreds-english-illiterate-illegal-immigrant-truckers-off-roads-crashes-mount)
