California Faces $40M Federal Penalty for Ignoring Trucker English Standards

California risks losing $40 million in federal funds as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cites failures in enforcing English language requirements for truck drivers, following a deadly incident in Florida.

• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that California is set to lose $40 million in federal funds for not enforcing English language requirements for truck drivers.
• The investigation was prompted by a fatal crash in Florida involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn on August 12, revealing serious enforcement gaps in California.
• These English language requirements were mandated by an executive order from Donald Trump in June, aimed at enhancing law enforcement for safety regulations in the trucking industry.