Harjinder Singh, 28, was arrested after allegedly making an unauthorized U-turn in Florida in August that resulted in a crash that left three people dead, officials said. (St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office)
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Singh is currently being held in Florida without bond and faces three counts of vehicular homicide.
Under current federal law, to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL), an applicant must be able to "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."
On Aug. 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to further enforce the policy.
Bodycam still shows Harjinder Singh holding paperwork as a New Mexico State Police officer issues him a speeding ticket during a July 3 traffic stop. (New Mexico State Police bodycam)
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While individual states determine their highway law enforcement policy, federal highway funding dollars for states could be in jeopardy should they refuse to comply with DOT requirements enforcing English proficiency checks.
Florida's own Commisioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson, told Fox News Digital, "If you can't read our signs, you shouldn't be on our roads."
"If you drive a truck through our interdiction stations, you're prepared for us to check your load for bugs and drugs," Simposon told Fox. "Since [Trump] took office, we have helped take nearly 150 illegal immigrants off our streets — including murders and child predators."
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Under most state laws, commercial trucks carrying over 10 thousand pounds are required to stop at weight stations, as well as commercial trucks carrying hazardous materials.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news.
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